Open Federal Agency Solicitations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARPA/Dept. of Defense (DoD) SBIR | Oct 11, 2019 (pre-release) | Oct 14, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 (2pm ET) | Fri, Oct 18, 2019 |
| Dept. of Defense (DoD) SBIR 20.1 & STTR 20A Anticipated Dates | Dec 10, 2019 (pre-release) | Jan 14, 2020 | Feb 12, 2020 (8pm ET) | Wed, Jan 15, 2020 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR Ph1 NSF19554 STTR Ph2 NSF19555 | March 4, 2019 | March 4, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 (5pm EST) (rolling deadlines) | Thurs, Nov 14, 2019 (rolling deadlines) |
| 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 and Research Topics Document 2019 2019 SBA approved topics list for budget waivers | May 7, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 April 6, 2020 | Dec 2, 2019 Mar 9, 2020 |
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.
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 |