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"Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The NIST SBIR program strengthens the role of innovative small businesses in federally-funded research and development.
Among other priorities, NIST SBIR focuses on advanced communications, networks, scientific data systems, cybersecurity, and privacy, which can be relevant to hands-free emergency medical services technology.
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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) | NIST https://www. nist. gov/tpo/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir Technology Partnerships Office Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) The NIST SBIR Program Office is pleased to announce that the SBIR and STTR Programs have been reauthorized by Congress.
We are in the process of updating this page to reflect the changes and improvements to the NIST SBIR Program as a result of the reauthorization. We thank you for your patience during this transition. Meanwhile, please send any inquiries to sbir [at] nist.
gov ( sbir[at]nist[dot]gov ) . The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issues an annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for SBIR Phase I proposals. Science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in the NOFO are encouraged to participate.
Phase II awards are limited to small businesses that have successfully completed Phase I projects. Please see Resources for more information on the specifics of the program. The NIST SBIR FY2025 Phase II Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 2025-NIST-SBIR-02, which was posted on grants.
gov, is now closed. Please check back to this site periodically for updates on when the next SBIR NOFO will be released.
NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2025 (Phase I) NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2025 (Phase II) NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2024 NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2023 NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2022 NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2021 ☛ SIGN-UP for the NIST SBIR Newsletter!
Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FWA) Report Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FWA) to: Ben Franklin Station, PO Box 612 e-mail: hotline [at] oig. doc.
gov (hotline[at]oig[dot]doc[dot]gov) Online Hotline Complaint Form DOC Suspension and Debarment Handbook Successful Prosecutions of SBIR FWA Compliance with SBIR Program Requirements, Applicant Fraud Awareness Training Manufacturing and Technology commercialization Created September 22, 2009, Updated April 16, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizational entities that qualify as a Small Business Concern for Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) purposes at the time of award. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I awards are limited to $100,000; Phase II awards are limited to $400,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was December 27, 2024, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project is funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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