Participating Federal Agencies
Explore opportunities across all agencies
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.
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)
$42 Million
$125,000 - $175,000
$600,000
Grants
SBIR/STTR
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)
$15 Million
$100,000
$400,000
Grants
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)
$2.3 Billion
$50,000 - $250,000
$800,000 - $1.83 Million
Contracts
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)
$315 Million
$200,000 - $250,000
$1.1 Million - $1.6 Million
Grants
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)
$10 Million
$250,000
$1 Million
Contracts
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)
$1.2 Billion
$275,000+
$1.83 Million
Grants
SBIR/STTR
Funds health, life science, and biomedical discoveries that could impact the lives of patients and their families.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
$18 Million
$150,000
$1 Million
Contracts
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)
$9 Million
$200,000
$1 Million
Contracts
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)
$5 Million
$100,000
$400,000
Contracts
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)
$174 Million
$150,000
$1 Million
Contracts
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)
$215 Million
$300,000
$1.25 Million
Grants
SBIR/STTR
Funds almost all areas of technology and market sectors (with the exception of clinical trials).