Participating SBIR/STTR Agencies
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
$42 Million Budget
Phase I Funding Amount
$125,000 - $175,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$600,000
Supports: Forests Resources, Plant and Animal Production and Protection, Conservation of Natural Resources, Food Science and Nutrition, Rural Development, Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products, Small and Mid-Size Farms
Department of Commerce (DOC)
$15 Million Budget
Phase I Funding Amount
$100,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$400,000
Supports: Funds technologies in support of the missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Branches:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Department of War (DOW)
$2.3 Billion Budget
Phase I Funding Amount
$50,000 - $250,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$800,000 - $1.83 Million
Priority Areas: 5G, AI/Autonomy, Biotechnology, Control and Communications, Cybersecurity, Directed Energy, Hypersonic, Microelectronics, Network Command, Nuclear, Quantum Sciences, Space, and more.
Branches:
Air Force, Army, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Health Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Microelectronics Activity, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Navy, Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Special Operations Command, Strategic Capabilities Office
Department of Energy (DOE)
$315 Million Budget
Phase I Funding Amount
$200,000 - $250,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$1.1 Million - $1.6 Million
Research areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Environmental Management, Fossil Energy, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Science, Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and more.
Branches:
ARPA-E
Department of Education (ED)
$10 Million Budget
Phase I Funding Amount
$250,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$1 Million
Funds New Education Technology Products for Use by Students, or Educators, or those used by Infants, Toddlers, or Students With or At Risk for Disabilities, or Teachers in Early Intervention or Special Education Settings
Branches:
Institute of Education Sciences
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services / National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Health and Human Services (HHS)
$1.2 Billion
Phase I Funding Amount
$275,000+
Phase II Funding Amount
$1.83 Million
Funds health, life science, and biomedical discoveries that could impact the lives of patients and their families.
Branches:
Administration for Community Living
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
$18 Million
Phase I Funding Amount
$150,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$1 Million
Funds innovation supporting: Borders and Maritime Security, Chemical and Biological Defense, Critical Infrastructure and Resilience, Cybersecurity, Explosives Detection and Aviation Screening, First Responders, and more.
Branches:
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office SBIR Program
Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Transportation (DOT)
$9 Million
Phase I Funding Amount
$200,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$1 Million
Funds technologies in support of DOT Operating Administration: Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
$5 Million Budget
Phase I Funding Amount
$100,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$400,000
Broadly funds technologies addressing Air Quality, Homeland Security, Sustainable Materials Management, Safe Chemicals, Land Revitalization, and Clean and Safe Water.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
$174 Million
Phase I Funding Amount
$150,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$1 Million
Seventeen (17) technology areas, including: Propulsion Systems, Flight Computing and Avionics, Aerospace Power and Energy Storage, Robotic Systems, Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking/Characterization Systems.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
$174 Million
Phase I Funding Amount
$300,000
Phase II Funding Amount
$1.25 Million
Funds almost all areas of technology and market sectors (with the exception of clinical trials).