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Find similar grantsU.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Small Business Innovation Research Programs (SBIR) | U.S. Department of the Interior Doing Business with Interior Small Business Accomplishments Small Business Innovation Programs Small Business Resource Booklets Small Business Resource Booklet (English) Small Business Intelligence Tool Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) System for Award Management (SAM) Federal Acquisition Regulation (SB Program) Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Innovation Research Programs (SBIR) The SBIR Program was established by Congress in 1982 to fund research and development (R&D) by small businesses of 500 or fewer employees.
The STTR Program was established in 1992 to fund cooperative R&D projects with small businesses and non-profit U.S. research institutions, such as universities. Eleven federal agencies participate in the SBIR program, of which five participate in the STTR Program (*).
Small Business Administration Department of Agriculture Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Each agency administers its own program within guidelines established by Congress in the Small Business Act and by SBA in the STTR/SBIR Policy Directive .
These agencies designate R&D topics in their solicitations and accept proposals from small businesses. Awards are made on a competitive basis after proposal evaluation. The Small Business Administration’s Office of Investment and Innovation and SBIR/STTR Program website provide additional information regarding the SBIR/STTR programs.
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