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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Status

Status not published

Programme reauthorised through September 30, 2031; deadlines set per agency solicitation.

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Amount
$2,153,927

Agencies may award without SBA waiver up to $323,090 (Phase I) and $2,153,927 (Phase II).

Funder

U.S. Small Business Administration (coordinating) and 11 participating federal agencies

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — Programme reauthorised through September 30, 2031; deadlines set per agency solicitation.

Your odds
16.8%

Derived from official counts, FY2022. This rate is measured unstated, so the odds from a standing start are lower.

Source

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

sbir.gov states the company 'Is a for-profit entity located in the U.S.', 'Has fewer than 500 employees' (including affiliates) and 'Is owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.' Participating agencies: USDA, DOC, Department of War (formerly DoD), DOE, ED, HHS, DHS, DOT, EPA, NASA, NSF. SAM.gov entity registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) are mandatory before award - SAM.gov states 'If you want to apply for federal awards as a prime awardee, you need a registration'; registration in SAM generates the UEI and CAGE code, and the UEI is required to register in the SBA Company Registry.

How to apply

  1. Agencies post solicitations; review them and verify eligibility. — link
  2. Register the company in SAM.gov (generates the UEI and CAGE code) and in the SBA Company Registry. — link
  3. Submit a proposal through the agency's own SBIR portal before the submission closing date. — link
  4. The participating agency reviews proposals and makes awards.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · UEI and SAM.gov registration, explained · SBIR vs STTR: what actually differs

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.sbir.gov/about

"Each participating federal agency administers its own SBIR/STTR program within guidelines established by Congress. As of April 2026, agencies may issue a Phase I award (including modifications) up to $ 323,090 and a Phase II award (including modifications) up to $2,153,927 without seeking SBA approv"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found

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