SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track Programs support startups and small businesses developing high-risk deep technologies into commercial products and services to advance U.S. competitiveness and security.
Previously declined proposals now require a new, invited Project Pitch; resubmissions must significantly revise the prior Phase I proposal and include a Resubmission Change Description in Other Supplementary Documents. Companies must await a response before another pitch, and invited applicants must await full-proposal resolution before submitting a new or revised pitch.
USDA Phase II funding supports small business research, technological innovation, commercialization, and cooperative partnerships with research institutions.
NSF’s SBIR/STTR pilot funds up to $2M for startups and small businesses developing next-generation scientific instruments and technologies to advance scientific discovery and innovation in the U.S.
The Nebraska SBIR/STTR Grant Program helps Nebraska small businesses advance innovative research and technology commercialization with state-funded support alongside federal awards.
NIH funds U.S. small businesses partnering with nonprofit research institutions to commercialize scientific innovations, supporting feasibility studies through later-stage research and development.
2027–2028 Vermont EPSCoR SBIR/STTR Phase (0) Grant Program supports Vermont small businesses’ proof-of-concept feasibility research to prepare them for federal SBIR/STTR funding competitions.