Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
SBIR & STTR awards
1,190 awards worth $378.80M to 532 companies since 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 7 | $9.78M |
| 2024 | 19 | 12 | $15.22M |
| 2023 | 21 | 16 | $19.14M |
| 2022 | 30 | 14 | $18.22M |
| 2021 | 34 | 13 | $17.20M |
| 2020 | 26 | 12 | $15.12M |
| 2019 | 24 | 19 | $22.63M |
| 2018 | 25 | 12 | $14.04M |
| 2017 | 16 | 22 | $19.32M |
| 2016 | 38 | 16 | $16.96M |
| 2015 | 30 | 27 | $19.20M |
| 2014 | 34 | 18 | $14.21M |
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 · 40 awards (17 Phase II) · $18.45M · last 2023
- Physical Optics Corporation California · 44 awards (9 Phase II) · $10.75M · last 2020
- Physical Sciences Inc. Massachusetts · 19 awards (6 Phase II) · $7.95M · last 2025
- Lynntech Inc. Texas · 18 awards (8 Phase II) · $7.74M · last 2024
- Capesym Inc Massachusetts · 14 awards (6 Phase II) · $6.70M · last 2023
- Securelogix Corporation Texas · 14 awards (6 Phase II) · $6.50M · last 2025
- Spectral Labs Incorporated California · 14 awards (7 Phase II) · $6.38M · last 2023
- Intelligent Automation, Inc. Maryland · 17 awards (6 Phase II) · $6.09M · last 2020
- Charles River Analytics, Inc. Massachusetts · 15 awards (5 Phase II) · $5.41M · last 2023
- Tda Research, Inc. Colorado · 10 awards (5 Phase II) · $4.85M · last 2023
- Intellisense Systems Inc California · 14 awards (3 Phase II) · $4.77M · last 2025
- Oceanit Laboratories Inc Hawaii · 8 awards (4 Phase II) · $3.90M · last 2022
- Bluerisc Inc Massachusetts · 9 awards (4 Phase II) · $3.85M · last 2023
- Triton Systems, Inc. Massachusetts · 11 awards (4 Phase II) · $3.80M · last 2022
- N5 Sensors Inc Maryland · 8 awards (3 Phase II) · $3.45M · last 2023
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X23.5-AFX235-CSO1-Heights Labs Inc. · topic AFX235-CSO1 | Heights Labs, Inc. · New York | Department of Homeland Security · Science and Technology Directorate | SBIR Phase II | $999.5K | 2025-09-28 |
| Handheld Drug Analyzer with Raman and Image Sensor Fusion · topic DHS251-001 | Perceptra Technologies, Inc. · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $168.9K | 2025-05-14 |
| Chemical and Physical Profiling to Attribute Illicit Substance Origins · topic DHS251-001 | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-13 |
| Linking Fentanyl Seizures Using Difference Raman Spectroscopy and Automated Visible Imaging · topic DHS251-001 | Pendar Technologies LLC · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.7K | 2025-05-13 |
| TEE-based Secure and Verifiable Video Communication · topic DHS251-004 | Stellar AI LLC · Ohio | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-12 |
| On-Person Screening Stream of Commerce Analysis Tool · topic DHS251-003 | Toyon Research Corporation · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-07 |
| On-Person Screening Stream of Commerce Analysis System · topic DHS251-003 | Intellisense Systems Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-07 |
| Flexible, Agile, Portable Wired Cable/Adapter · topic DHS251-005 | Intellisense Systems Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-07 |
| Video Integrity through Secure Trusted Authentication · topic DHS251-004 | Intellisense Systems Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-07 |
| An Architecture For PSAP Data Analysis, Alerting, and Cyber Security · topic DHS251-002 | Securelogix Corporation · Texas | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2025-05-07 |
| Exacom_Seculore_Proposal · topic DHS251-002 | Exacom Inc · New Hampshire | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.7K | 2025-05-07 |
| Real-Time Evaluation of Stream of Commerce items for Operational On-Person Screening · topic DHS251-003 | Analytical AI, Inc · Alabama | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.6K | 2025-05-07 |
| Enhancing Video Conferencing Security To Prevent Digital Injection Attacks · topic DHS251-004 | Castle Global, Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.5K | 2025-05-07 |
| VIBE: Versatile Integration for Biometric Equipment · topic DHS251-005 | Idea Mind LLC · Ohio | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.5K | 2025-05-07 |
| Deep Learning Algorithms for On-Person Stream of Commerce Characterization · topic DHS251-003 | Synthetik Applied Technologies LLC · Texas | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.3K | 2025-05-07 |
| Consolidated Incident Management Analytics System (CIMAS) · topic DHS251-002 | Cassius LLC · Maine | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.1K | 2025-05-07 |
| Wired Interconnection Cable/Adapter from Mobile Device to Biometric Collection · topic DHS251-005 | Integrated Biometrics, LLC · South Carolina | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $167.6K | 2025-05-07 |
| CLARIFIER - Data Labeling and Curation at Scale (DLCS) for Machine Learning Algorithms · topic DHS241-002 | Avawatz Company · Texas | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2025-04-09 |
| Maritime Activity Recognition through Video Analytics and Human Adjudicated Learning · topic DHS241-005 | Intellisense Systems Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2025-04-01 |
| Enhanced Dispatchable Location Detection and Management System for 911 · topic DHS241-003 | Securelogix Corporation · Texas | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $999.9K | 2025-04-01 |
| Data Labeling and Curation at Scale (DLCS) for Machine Learning Algorithms · topic DHS241-002 | Michigan Engineering Services LLC · Michigan | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $999.8K | 2025-04-01 |
| Detection of Synthetic Opioids using AI-Enhanced Difference Raman Spectroscopy · topic DHS241-001 | Pendar Technologies LLC · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $999.1K | 2025-04-01 |
| First Responder Cognitive Radio · topic DHS241-004 | Syncopated Engineering Inc · Maryland | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $998.5K | 2025-04-01 |
| A Point-of-Need Test for Transboundary Diseases of Pigs · topic DHS221-011 | Lynntech Inc. · Texas | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $561.6K | 2024-09-30 |
| High Throughput Non-Ionizing Contraband Screening with Transmission Line Tomography · topic DHS211-009 | Spectrohm, Inc · Virginia | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $924.7K | 2024-08-29 |
| 3D Radiation Mapping and Data Fusion for Mobile R/N Detection · topic DHS241-006 | Gamma Reality Inc. · California | Department of Homeland Security · Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction | SBIR Phase I | $174.6K | 2024-05-28 |
| Multiplexed Biothreat Detection with Fieldable Mass Spectrometry · topic DHS211-011 | Zeteo Tech, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Homeland Security · Domestic Nuclear Detection Office | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2024-05-23 |
| MobiQkRad (Mobile QuickRadiological/Nuclear Source Localization) · topic DHS241-006 | Global Technology Connection, Inc. · Georgia | Department of Homeland Security · Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2024-05-23 |
| Modular and Adaptable Systems for Real-time Fusion of R/N and Contextual Data · topic DHS241-006 | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security · Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2024-05-23 |
| Eliminating Zero-Day Chemical Threats (EZ-DCT) · topic DHS231-007 | Deep Analytics LLC · Vermont | Department of Homeland Security · Domestic Nuclear Detection Office | SBIR Phase II | $999.1K | 2024-05-08 |
| SeaAlert: Video Analysis of Drug and Human Smuggling Activities · topic DHS241-005 | Sky Park Labs LLC · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2024-05-07 |
| Software Defined Radio for Public Safety (SDR-PS) · topic DHS241-004 | Toyon Research Corporation · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2024-05-07 |
| Maritime Activity Recognition through Video Analytics and Human Adjudicated Learning · topic DHS241-005 | Intellisense Systems Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2024-05-07 |
| Safety-Attuned Liaison Using Software-Defined Radio · topic DHS241-004 | Intellisense Systems Inc · California | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $175.0K | 2024-05-07 |
| Countering Synthetic Opioid Proliferation and OverDoses (CSOP-OD) · topic DHS241-001 | Deep Analytics LLC · Vermont | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.9K | 2024-05-07 |
| Spectral Data Fusion for the Detection of Existing and Emerging Synthetic Opioid Analogs · topic DHS241-001 | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.9K | 2024-05-07 |
| Video Analysis of Drug & Human Smuggling Activities · topic DHS241-005 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.9K | 2024-05-07 |
| First Responder Cognitive Radio · topic DHS241-004 | Syncopated Engineering Inc · Maryland | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.8K | 2024-05-07 |
| Anomaly Detection in Video Streams via Expert LLM Interrogator · topic DHS241-005 | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.8K | 2024-05-07 |
| Detection of Synthetic Opioids using AI-Enhanced Difference Raman Spectroscopy · topic DHS241-001 | Pendar Technologies LLC · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.6K | 2024-05-07 |
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.