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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOC NIST NIST SBIR FY21 Phase I - 2021-NIST-SBIR-01 (NIST NOFO FAQs) | 1/25/21 | 1/25/21 | 4/14/21 | Wed 3/17/21 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) (Project Pitch Required) SBIR PhI nsf21562 STTR PhI nsf21563 SBIR PhII Contact Your NSF PO - nsf21565 STTR PhII Contact Your NSF PO - nsf21566 Searchable NSF Topics Document Online Project Pitch Form | 2/18/21 | 2/18/21 | 2021 Window dates: 2/12/21-3/4/21 3/5/21-6/3/21 6/4/21-9/2/21 9/3/21-12/2/21 | PPA 1st Draft sent to IPart 6-5 weeks before planned submission PPA Submission Deadline is 4 Weeks before planned federal submiss. (rolling deadlines)> |
| DOD SBIR 21.1 / STTR 21.A 2021 Solicitation will be listed at link, upon release. Dates Subject To Change | Dec 8, 2020 (Pre-Release) | 1/14/21 | 2/18/21 | IPart Deadline Has Passed |
| DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2 2021 Solicitation listed at link, Topics Issued 11/1/20 FOA Issued 12/14/20 | 12/14/20 LOI Due 1/4/21 | N/A | 2/22/21 | IPart Deadline Has Passed |
| DOT SBIR FY21 Pre-Solicitation Release Topics Issued 1/5/21 | 1/5/21 Pre-Solicitation Topics Released | 2/11/21 Anticipated | 3/15/21 est | IPart Deadline Has Passed |
| DOD SBIR 21.2 / STTR 21.B 2021 Solicitation will be listed at link, upon release. Dates Subject To Change | April 21, 2021 | 5/19/21 | 6/17/21 | Thurs 5/20/21 |
| DOD SBIR 21.3 / STTR 21.C 2021 Solicitation will be listed at link, upon release. Dates Subject To Change | Aug 25, 2021 | 9/23/21 | 10/22/21 | Fri 9/24/21 |
| HHS (Health and Human Services) SBIR Direct Phase II is reinstated until FY2022. See individual SBIR solicitations. New – Direct Phase II will be added as an allowable Application Type either by Notice or in the solicitation in Part II Section II if SBIR Direct Phase II will be accepted. See the current list of Notices that have added Direct Phase II to SBIR solicitations:http://bit.ly/2P0lm1H | 7/14/20 | 7/14/20 | 4/5/21 | Mon 3/8/21 |
| HHS Omnibus (NIH) Clinical Trails not allowed: PA-20-260 SBIR-NIH, CDC & FDA PA-20-265 STTR-NIH Clinical Trials Required: PA-20-262 SBIR-NIH PA-20-261 STTR-NIH 2020 Program Descriptions & Research Topics Document 2020 SBA approved topics list for budget waivers NIH SBIR/STTR GRANT FORMS | 7/14/20 | 7/14/20 | 4/5/21 | Mon 3/8/21 |
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 |