Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
SBIR & STTR awards
16,607 awards worth $5.90B to 3,513 companies since 1983 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Open now (18)
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program SupportNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-13 · SAM.gov · notice ↗
- America’s Seed Fund: Planting Seeds for Success Under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) ProgramsGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION · Special Notice · due 2026-10-22 · SAM.gov · notice ↗
- A--SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency AnnouncementENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY · Solicitation · due 2026-11-08 · SAM.gov · notice ↗
- NASA SBIR/STTR FY 2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Presolicitation · due 2027-09-30 · SAM.gov · notice ↗
- NASA SBIR/STTR FY 2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Presolicitation · due 2027-09-30 · SAM.gov · notice ↗
- NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation ↗U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-11-04 · Grants.gov 26-511
- Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II ↗National Institute of Food and Agriculture · closes 2026-11-17 · Grants.gov USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional) ↗National Institutes of Health · closes 2027-04-05 · Grants.gov PA-27-102
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional) ↗National Institutes of Health · closes 2027-04-05 · Grants.gov PA-27-100
- Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or Prevention (SBIRT/P) for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) use and misuse in adult populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required) ↗National Institutes of Health · closes 2027-05-07 · Grants.gov PAR-26-001
- SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional) ↗National Institutes of Health · closes 2029-04-05 · Grants.gov PAR-27-098
- NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional) ↗National Institutes of Health · closes 2029-04-05 · Grants.gov PA-27-101
- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer-Relevant Technologies Toward Commercialization (R44 Clinical Trial Optional) ↗National Institutes of Health · forecast · Grants.gov FOR-CA-25-086
- NIEHS Worker Training Program’s SBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) ↗National Institutes of Health · forecast · Grants.gov TEMP-30794
- SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Required) ↗National Institutes of Health · forecast · Grants.gov FOR-OD-26-007
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I ↗Administration for Community Living · forecast · Grants.gov HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308
- Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II ↗Administration for Community Living · forecast · Grants.gov HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0309
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) ↗National Institutes of Health · forecast · Grants.gov FOR-OD-26-004
Solicitations with SBIR or STTR in the title, from the nightly SAM.gov and Grants.gov loads. Each agency lists its topics in its own portal.
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | $1.15M |
| 2025 | 149 | 67 | $110.33M |
| 2024 | 361 | 193 | $309.70M |
| 2023 | 390 | 193 | $308.57M |
| 2022 | 442 | 247 | $372.77M |
| 2021 | 465 | 229 | $349.13M |
| 2020 | 440 | 224 | $333.92M |
| 2019 | 418 | 202 | $296.65M |
| 2018 | 407 | 194 | $277.43M |
| 2017 | 342 | 192 | $251.96M |
| 2016 | 330 | 170 | $226.88M |
| 2015 | 293 | 166 | $217.59M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Companies with the most SBIR/STTR money
- Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. Massachusetts · 364 awards (134 Phase II) · $151.65M · last 2025
- Tech-X Corporation Colorado · 240 awards (81 Phase II) · $88.09M · last 2024
- Tda Research, Inc. Colorado · 228 awards (76 Phase II) · $81.81M · last 2025
- Radiabeam Technologies, LLC California · 142 awards (55 Phase II) · $70.37M · last 2025
- Physical Sciences Inc. Massachusetts · 164 awards (44 Phase II) · $56.63M · last 2025
- Physical Optics Corporation California · 171 awards (49 Phase II) · $51.40M · last 2020
- Aerodyne Research Inc Massachusetts · 121 awards (43 Phase II) · $47.71M · last 2025
- Euclid Techlabs, LLC Ohio · 102 awards (36 Phase II) · $41.46M · last 2025
- Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc Pennsylvania · 74 awards (29 Phase II) · $40.10M · last 2025
- Radiabeam Systems, LLC California · 61 awards (28 Phase II) · $34.86M · last 2025
- Giner Inc Massachusetts · 83 awards (29 Phase II) · $33.61M · last 2024
- Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. California · 109 awards (33 Phase II) · $33.33M · last 2024
- Kitware Inc New York · 62 awards (22 Phase II) · $32.72M · last 2025
- Faraday Technology, Inc. Ohio · 64 awards (23 Phase II) · $31.11M · last 2025
- Luna Innovations Incorporated Virginia · 87 awards (23 Phase II) · $30.82M · last 2023
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printed Bimetallic Structures for Radio Frequency Devices, Topic 34a · topic C53-34a | Nanosonic Inc. · Virginia | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2026-01-03 |
| TARDIS-J: Tunable Activation & Regeneration in Devices using In-Situ Jamming · topic DE-FOA-0003324 | SeaLion Energy Inc. · Pennsylvania | Department of Energy · ARPA-E | SBIR Phase II | $1.32M | 2026-01-01 |
| Developing a sterile, high-yield phytomining platform to bring low-carbon nickel production to the United States · topic DE-FOA-0002785 | Verinomics, Inc. · Connecticut | Department of Energy · ARPA-E | SBIR Phase II | $750.3K | 2025-12-20 |
| Development of an Alfalfa/Biodigested Lignite/Fungal Bioleaching-based System to Enhance Phytomining of Nickel from Soil · topic DE-FOA-0002785 | Advanced Environmental Technologies LLC · Colorado | Department of Energy · ARPA-E | SBIR Phase II | $305.9K | 2025-10-15 |
| Conformal Neutron Supermirrors by Atomic Layer Deposition · topic C53-17b | Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2025-10-03 |
| NMR technology for in-situ characterization and quantification of groundwater contamination · topic C60-17c | Vista Clara Inc. · Washington | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| AI-Powered Microgrid Database for Quality Decision-Making and Accelerated Adoption · topic C60-32a | IsAdvice & Consulting LLC · Virginia | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| Low cost modular diffusion bonded heat exchanger · topic C60-29u | CompRex, LLC · Wisconsin | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| Large Volume CdZnTe Radiation Detectors · topic C60-25a | H3D Inc · Michigan | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| Highly Efficient Diffusion Bonded Inconel 617 Heat Exchanger for Nuclear Energy Applications · topic C60-29b | CompRex, LLC · Wisconsin | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| High-Temperature Ultrasonic Transducer Array System for Particulate Agglomeration in Molten Salt Solutions · topic C60-29cc | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| A Spiking Neuromorphic Analytics Platform (SNAP) for Photomultiplier Signal Processing · topic C60-28a | Phase III Physics LLC · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| WHISPER: Waveform-based High-speed Intelligent Signal Processing for Enhanced Readout · topic C60-28a | Nalu Scientific, LLC · Hawaii | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| Production of Zr Metal by Molten Salt Electrolysis of ZrCl4 · topic C60-29gg | Environmental and Metallurgical Consultancy, LLC. · Pennsylvania | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.4K | 2025-09-26 |
| Replacing Co-60 with Retrofit Low-Cost DC Electron Linacs for Pallet-Level X-Ray Irradiation for Existing Facilities · topic C60-27a | Starfire Industries, LLC · Illinois | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Attack deterrent and ballistic-resistant substation component protection system using STF-Armor materials · topic C60-01b | STF Technologies LLC · Delaware | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Recovery and Selective Electrochemical Separation of Rare Earth Elements · topic C60-23a | Wyonics LLC · Wyoming | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| UNsupervised Learning for DER (UNDER): Detecting Power System Attacks Using Machine Learning and Digital Twins · topic C60-01a | Der Security Corp · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| PVD manufacturing process for inner protective liners enabling advanced cladding compositions to reduce fuel-cladding chemical interactions, corrosion and permeation · topic C60-29hh | Starfire Industries, LLC · Illinois | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Methodology for Improving Accuracy of Nuclear Industry Codes based on VERA · topic C60-29a | Veracity Nuclear, LLC · Tennessee | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| GRIDview: AI-Driven Visualization Platform for Dynamic Uncertainty Quantification and Risk-Informed Grid Decision-Making · topic C60-32b | Visimo LLC · Pennsylvania | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| EddyGraph: A Modular, Precision Swept Frequency Eddy Current Based Graphite Inspection System · topic C60-29c | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Development of Publicly Available Online Microgrid Database with AI/ML Big Data Analytics Driven by Data Collection Strategies and Providing Quantitative Insightful Information · topic C60-32a | JouleOne Inc. · Virginia | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Low-Cost High-Efficiency X-ray Imaging Panels for Field Radiography · topic C60-26a | Capesym Inc · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Elasto-Hydrostatic Bearing for sCO2 Applications · topic C60-29ii | Ultool LLC · Georgia | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| 30b Foam-Lattice Composite Impact Limiter · topic C60-30b | CPS Technologies Corp. · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Multi-beam accelerator system for mobile food irradiation applications · topic C60-27a | Radiabeam Systems, LLC · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| Extending Lifetime of Sensors and Electronics by In-Operando Rejuvenation · topic C60-31a | Spectral Energies LLC · Ohio | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2025-09-26 |
| Physics-Based ML Tools for In-situ Cable Condition Monitoring through FDR · topic C60-29z | Karax LLC · Michigan | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2025-09-26 |
| Robust Split Laser Sensor for Harsh Environment Sensing Applications · topic C53-24a | Metrolaser, Incorporated · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2025-09-03 |
| Fiber-Optic Bolometers for Fusion Plasma Diagnostics · topic C54-28b | Nusenics, LLC · Michigan | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2025-08-21 |
| Autonomous Method to Quantify and Localize Hydrogen Facility Emissions · topic DE-FOA-0002785 | Aerodyne Research Inc · Massachusetts | Department of Energy · ARPA-E | STTR Phase II | $608.6K | 2025-06-19 |
| Accelerating Quantum Imaging with an Ultra High Speed Imaging Platform with End User Programmable FPGA and GPU · topic C57-19b | Photon Counting Systems LLC · New York | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| Data fusion and analysis tools to enable machine learning for systems biology and bioenergy · topic C57-17a | Subsurface Insights LLC · New Hampshire | Department of Energy | STTR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Sensors for In-situ Measurements of Soil Hydrogeology at Coastal Interfaces · topic C51-29a | Vista Clara Inc. · Washington | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| Active-sensing Spectral Fluorescence Lifetime Imager · topic C57-19a | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| Novel, high-performance sorbents for chlorine capture · topic C57-13b | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| Non-Helium Cold Spray System for Nuclear Component Repair and Retrofit · topic C57-13c | VRC Metal Systems, LLC · South Dakota | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| Force-Neutral Adjustable Phase Undulator · topic C57-15b | Radiabeam Technologies, LLC · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
| Development of HfC Barrier Coatings for Accident-Tolerant Control Rods · topic C57-13c | Innovative Technologies International, Inc. · Virginia | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2025-04-14 |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (SBA) ↗, awards through 2026-08-28. Amounts are as agencies report them to SBA. SBIR/STTR contracts also appear in USAspending as ordinary awards; grants (NIH, NSF, DOE) appear as assistance. Open topics are posted by each agency; see Opportunities for contract notices.