Open Federal Agency Funding Dates & Deadlines
Clients interested in receiving Innovation Partnership (IPart) assistance, should be contacting an IPart Partner Organizational Representative OR the IPart Program Director 2-3 weeks PRIOR to the noted IPart Deadline.
| Agency/Program | Release Date | Open Date | Close Date | IPart Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Energy (DOE) SBIR/STTR FY 2020 Phase I Release 2 | 11/12/19 | FOA: 12/16/19 11:59 pm ET LOI Due: 1/6/20 | 2/24/20 | Mon, 1/27/20 |
| Dept. of Education (DOEdu) SBIR | 1/16/2020 | 1/16/2020 | 3/3/2020 11amET | Tues, 2/4/20 |
| Dept. of Transportation (DOT) SBIR FY20 Phase I Pre-SolicitationNotice | Pre-Solicitation period 1/6/20-1/29/20 5pm ET | EST2/6/20 | EST 3/6/20 | Fri, 2/14/20 |
| Dept. of Defense (DoD) SBIR 20.1 & STTR 20A New Submission Portal HERE | 12/10/19 (pre-release) | 1/14/20 | USAF - 2/12/20 (8pm ET) Other DOD - 2/26/20 | Wed, 1/15/20 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR Ph1 NSF20527 STTR Ph1 NSF20528 Funding Ceiling Increase to $256,000 | 12/18/19 | 3/6/20 | 12/18/19-3/5/20 3/6/20-6/4/20 6/5/20-9/3/20 9/4/20-12/3/20 (Submission Windows) | PPA 1st Draft sent to IPart 6-5 weeks before planned submission PPA Submission Dealine is 4 Weeks before planned federal submiss. (rolling deadlines) |
| Dpt. Homeland Security (DHS) SBIR FY2020 | 12/13/19 | 12/18/19 | TBD | TBD |
| HHS Omnibus (NIH) Clinical Trails not allowed: PA-19-272 SBIR-NIH, CDC & FDA PA-19-270 STTR-NIH Clinical Trials Required: PA-19-273 SBIR-NIH PA-19-721 STTR-NIH 2019 Program Descriptions & Research Topics Document 2019 2019 SBA approved topics list for budget waivers | 5/7/19 | 5/7/19 | 4/6/20 | Mon 3/9/20 |
Release – Agency Announces Topics | Open – Earliest Federal Proposal Submission Date | Close – Final Federal Submission Date
- Other HHS-NIH Funding Opportunities multiple opportunities & deadlines
- Targeted SBIR/STTR Solicitation Topics multiple opportunities & deadlines
- Open & Closed Solicitation TOPIC SEARCHES can be found at: Current Open, Closed, & Future SOLICITATION LISTINGS
For future and anticipated proposal submissions, please note the following GENERALIZED
SCHEDULE. This is based on previous years’, Phase I typical release/close timeframes.
ALL Open & Closed dates should be double checked against each Agency’s ACTUAL SOLICITATION when released and available.
As with typically all IPart deadlines to receive assistance, IPart Pre-proposal Applications (PPAs) [MicroGrant, MicroVoucher (Phase I PPAs)], or Federal Marketing Assistance (FMA – Phase II PPAs (IPart does not assist with Fast-Track or Direct to PHASE II Proposals!) need to be in reviewable form, a minimum of 4 weeks prior to a federal submission deadline. IPart Director or Partner Sponsor should see client’s PPA 1st Draft 6-5 weeks PRIOR to the FEDERAL Deadline!
Typical Phase I Release and Close Dates By Federal Agency
| Agency/Program | Release | Close |
|---|---|---|
Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
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| (NIST & NOAA) | Jan | Mar |
| Nov | Feb | |
Dept. of Defense (DOD) |
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| Release.1/.A | Dec | Feb |
| Release .2/.B | Apr | Jun |
| Release .3/.C | Aug | Oct |
Dept. of Education (DOEd) | Dec | Feb |
Dept. of Energy (DOE) |
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| Release 1 | Aug | Oct |
| Release 2 | Nov | Feb |
Dept. of Health/Human Services (NIH, CDC, FDA) |
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| Omnibus Stnd Date 1 | Jun | 1 st Week Sep |
| Omnibus Stnd Date 2 | Jun | 1 st Week Jan |
| Omnibus Stnd Date 3 | Jun | 1 st Week Apr |
| Special Topics | Varies | Varies |
| Contracts | Aug | Oct |
Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) |
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| (S&T & DNDO) | Nov | Jan |
Dept. of Transportation (DOT) | Oct | Dec |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Has Varied | Has Varied |
Nat’l. Aeronautics and Space Admin. (NASA) | Jan | Mar |
Nat’l. Science Foundation (NSF) |
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| Release 1 | Oct | Dec |
| Release 2 | Apr | Jun |
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Jul | Oct |