Participating Federal Agencies

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Headed by SBA, SBIR/STTR funding is granted through many different agencies across the federal government. Select an agency to learn more about their respective portfolios, funding opportunities, and programs.

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Each agency's SBIR/STTR program differs in the following main areas:

Agency Budget Amount

Phase I Funding Amount

Phase II Funding Amount

Grants or Contracts

SBIR/STTR Funded Programs

Agencies

  • Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    Logo: Department of Agriculture

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$32 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$100,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$600,000

    Icon: Grants or ContractsGrants

    SBIR

    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)

    Seal: Department of Commerce

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$15 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$100,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$400,000

    Icon: Grants or ContractsGrants

    SBIR

    Funds technologies in support of the missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST).

  • Department of Defense (DOD)

    Seal: Department of Defense

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$1.9 Billion

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$50,000 - $250,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$800,000 - $1.83 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsContracts

    SBIR/STTR

    Priority Areas include: 5G, AI/Autonomy, Biotechnology, Control and Communications, Cybersecurity, Directed Energy, Hypersonic, Microelectronics, Network Command, Nuclear, Quantum Sciences, Space, and more.

  • Department of Energy (DOE)

    Seal: Department of Energy

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$315 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$200,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1.6 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsGrants

    SBIR/STTR

    Research areas include: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Environmental Management, Fossil Energy, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Science, Cybersecurity, Energy Security, Renewable Energy, and more.

  • Department of Education (ED)

    Seal: Department of Education

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$10 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$250,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsContracts

    SBIR

    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

  • Health and Human Services (HHS)

    Seal: Health and Human Services

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$1.2 Billion

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$275,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1.83 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsGrants

    SBIR/STTR

    Funds health, life science, and biomedical discoveries that could impact the lives of patients and their families.

  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

    Seal: Department of Homeland Security

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$18 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$150,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsContracts

    SBIR

    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.

  • Department of Transportation (DOT)

    Seal: Department of Transportation

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$9 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$200,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsContracts

    SBIR

    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)

    Seal: Environmental Protection Agency

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$5 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$100,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$400,000

    Icon: Grants or ContractsContracts

    SBIR

    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)

    Logo: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$174 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$150,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsContracts

    SBIR/STTR

    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)

    Logo: National Science Foundation

    Icon: Agency Budget Amount$215 Million

    Icon: Phase One Funding Amount$275,000

    Icon: Phase Two Funding Amount$1 Million

    Icon: Grants or ContractsGrants

    SBIR/STTR

    Funds almost all areas of technology and market sectors (with the exception of clinical trials).