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SBIR/STTR Small Business Innovation Research Grants

Reward Phase I: $50K–$300K. Phase II: $750K–$2M. Some agencies offer Phase IIB expansion funding up to $3M+.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are competitive federal grant programs that fund small businesses engaged in research and development with potential for commercialization. Phase I awards provide $50,000–$300,000 to prove feasibility; Phase II awards provide $750,000–$2,000,000 to develop the prototype. Participating federal agencies include NIH, NSF, DOD, NASA, DOE, USDA, EPA, and others. Over $3 billion is awarded annually to thousands of small businesses.

Reward Phase I: $50K–$300K. Phase II: $750K–$2M. Some agencies offer Phase IIB expansion funding up to $3M+.

Category Grants & Fellowships

Location National

Eligibility US-based small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. Principal Investigator must be primarily employed by the small business. STTR requires a formal research institution collaboration. For-profit companies only.

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