Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
SBIR & STTR awards
1,324 awards worth $296.50M to 616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 17 | $20.36M |
| 2024 | 26 | 14 | $14.42M |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 | $10.26M |
| 2022 | 12 | 17 | $13.41M |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | $14.79M |
| 2020 | 33 | 12 | $9.44M |
| 2019 | 0 | 14 | $10.17M |
| 2018 | 15 | 9 | $5.21M |
| 2017 | 14 | 15 | $10.91M |
| 2016 | 3 | 15 | $10.66M |
| 2015 | 35 | 10 | $11.00M |
| 2014 | 19 | 11 | $11.22M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Companies with the most SBIR/STTR money
- Intelligent Automation, Inc. Maryland · 34 awards (15 Phase II) · $13.33M · last 2019
- Creare LLC New Hampshire · 18 awards (8 Phase II) · $6.45M · last 2025
- Migma Systems Inc. Massachusetts · 13 awards (8 Phase II) · $6.13M · last 2018
- Design Interactive, LLC Florida · 9 awards (5 Phase II) · $4.73M · last 2025
- International Electronic Machines Corporation New York · 16 awards (6 Phase II) · $4.13M · last 2025
- Savari Inc. California · 8 awards (4 Phase II) · $3.49M · last 2016
- Nanosonic Inc. Virginia · 10 awards (5 Phase II) · $3.48M · last 2025
- Pulsar Informatics, Inc. Washington · 6 awards (4 Phase II) · $3.38M · last 2025
- CLR Analytics Inc California · 10 awards (3 Phase II) · $2.97M · last 2024
- Foster-Miller, Inc. Massachusetts · 24 awards (6 Phase II) · $2.89M · last 2003
- Starodub Inc Maryland · 5 awards (3 Phase II) · $2.72M · last 2014
- Newport Sensors Inc California · 8 awards (4 Phase II) · $2.71M · last 2024
- Sharma & Associates, Inc. Illinois · 14 awards (5 Phase II) · $2.55M · last 2020
- Harmonia Holding Group, LLC Virginia · 5 awards (3 Phase II) · $2.45M · last 2016
- Charles River Analytics, Inc. Massachusetts · 7 awards (3 Phase II) · $2.44M · last 2020
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Alleviation via Detection of Information Anomalies in Network Cybersecurity Events (RADIANCE) · topic 24-FT2 | Protection Engineering Consultants LLC · Texas | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $300.0K | 2025-09-29 |
| Detect3C: Advancing the Assessment of Concrete Chloride Content Through Non-Destructive Techniques · topic 24-FH3 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2025-09-26 |
| Blood Logistics Integrity | Security (BLIS): A Comprehensive Prehospital Blood Logistics Solution for Post-Crash Care Enhancement · topic 24-NH5 | Legacy Innovation Inc. · Idaho | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1.25M | 2025-09-26 |
| Development of an Automated Seat Belt Detection and Driver Feedback System · topic 24-NH2 | Saferstreet Solutions LLC · New York | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2025-09-19 |
| Flame and Environment Resistant Multilayer Hazardous Materials Placard · topic 24-PH2 | Nanosonic Inc. · Virginia | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $300.0K | 2025-09-18 |
| Deployable Vehicle Interface Mechanism (DVIM) · topic 24-NH4 | Physical Sciences Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $999.4K | 2025-09-12 |
| Enhanced Decentralized V2V Communications Leveraging the Potential of Automotive RADAR · topic 24-FH1 | Innotech Systems LLC · California | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2025-09-05 |
| FIELDViewR: Field-Focused Inspection, Engineering, and Logistics Digital Viewer for Roadways · topic DOT-25-FH1 | Kitware Inc · New York | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-08-21 |
| Portable LiDAR Tire Diagnostics System: Improving Safety and Reducing Downtime · topic DOT-25-FM1 | Diamond Age Technology LLC · Texas | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.4K | 2025-08-21 |
| Autonomous Dynamic Load Adjusted Central Tire Inflation System (ADLACTIS) · topic DOT-25-FM2 | Rix Industries · California | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $204.6K | 2025-08-21 |
| Non-Contact Ultrasonic System for Measuring Rail Neutral Temperature · topic DOT-25-FR1 | X-wave Innovations, Inc. - FR1b · Maryland | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-08-20 |
| Mobile, Non-Contact System for RNT and Rail Stress Measurements · topic DOT-25-FR1 | Insight Rail LLC · South Carolina | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-08-20 |
| Fatigue Assessment for Transportation Engineer Determination · topic DOT-25-FR4 | Mosaic Atm, Inc. · Virginia | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2025-08-20 |
| 3D-Printed vs Injection Molded Vortex Modular Roundabout Components for a New Turbo Configuration · topic DOT-25-FH2 | Zkxkz LLC · Massachusetts | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-08-18 |
| Geohazard Susceptibility and Risk Forecasting Tool for Railroads · topic DOT-25-FR3 | Emprise Concepts, LLC · Colorado | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-08-18 |
| Ground Hazard Observation Survey and Tracking System (GHOSTS) · topic DOT-25-FR3 | International Electronic Machines Corporation · New York | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $199.6K | 2025-08-18 |
| Next Generation End of Train (EOT) Development and Testing for Railroad Safety · topic DOT-25-FR2 | Redstone Technologies LLC · New Jersey | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2025-08-14 |
| Enhanced GPR system for Rapid Assessment of Chloride Content in Concrete Bridge Decks · topic 24-FH3 | Infrasense, Inc. · Massachusetts | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1.31M | 2025-08-13 |
| TRAIDMA (Transit Reliability and AI Driven Maintenance Architecture) · topic DOT-25-FT1 | FTL Labs Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.4K | 2025-08-13 |
| Lightweight IFC Visualization for Infrastructure Construction: A Mobile-Optimized IFC Viewer for Improved Efficiency and Accuracy · topic DOT-25-FH1 | Tgias LLC · West Virginia | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.4K | 2025-08-13 |
| FleetLynq: AI-driven Decision Support Solution for Transit Fleet · topic DOT-25-FT1 | Flexlynqs LLC · California | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $206.4K | 2025-08-13 |
| PRISM - Predictive Reasoning Intelligent System for Maintenance · topic DOT-25-FT1 | Avawatz Company · Texas | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $201.8K | 2025-08-13 |
| VALAR: An AI-driven approach to transforming crash reporting for law enforcement agencies · topic DOT-25-NH1 | New Math Data PubSec, LLC · Texas | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $198.2K | 2025-08-13 |
| OpenBrIM OmniDataView: Field-Optimized 3D IFC Viewer for Digital Highway & Bridge Construction · topic DOT-25-FH1 | Red Equation Corp. · New York | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $159.9K | 2025-08-13 |
| Apollo: A Patent Pending Mobile Device for Onsite Carbonation of Recycled Concrete Aggregate · topic 24-FH2 | Klaw Industries LLC · New York | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2025-08-11 |
| Battery Logistics Integrated Safety System (BLISS) · topic 21-PH1 | Energy Storage Safety Products International LLC · Michigan | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $995.1K | 2025-05-05 |
| Child Safety Using Optical and V2X Digital Alerting Technology to Bring School Buses and Students on the Vehicle Grid for Collision Prevention · topic 21-NH1 | Haas, Inc · Illinois | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $748.2K | 2025-04-22 |
| PVT DriveFit - A System to Deliver an Objective Quantifiable Measure of Driver Alertness · topic 21-FM2 | Pulsar Informatics, Inc. · Washington | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2025-04-21 |
| Greenlight · topic 21-FM2 | Design Interactive, LLC · Florida | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $999.4K | 2025-04-21 |
| Sidekick · topic 21-NH2 | Design Interactive, LLC · Florida | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2024-12-30 |
| GPS Anomaly Detection System · topic 21-FH4 | Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. · Alabama | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $493.2K | 2024-12-06 |
| Complete Street Data Collection and Assessment using Machine Vision · topic 24.2-CS1 | WCEC Engineers, Inc · Utah | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-11-04 |
| Advancing Bathymetry and Streamflow Survey to Real-Time Scour Prediction: An Automated Algorithm · topic 20-FH3 | Genex Systems, LLC · Virginia | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $250.0K | 2024-10-30 |
| Scalable and Sustainable AI Solutions for Complete Streets Data Creation and Maintenance with Off-the-shelf Dash Cams · topic 24.2-CS1 | JC-Techs Corp. · Washington | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-10-28 |
| Complete Pavement Markings for Safe and Complete Streets · topic 24.2-CS1 | Tranalytics, LLC · Massachusetts | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-10-28 |
| Data Processing and Analysis Framework for Infrastructure Planning to Promote Active Transport · topic 24.2-CS1 | Creare LLC · New Hampshire | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-10-28 |
| Safe Routes for All (SR4A) - Using AI-Based Image Recognition and Machine Learning Algorithms for Network-Wide Assessment and Routing of Multimodal Trips Based on Level of Traffic Stress · topic 24.2-CS1 | Kittelson & Associates Inc · Oregon | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-10-28 |
| Artificial Intelligence Approach to Generate and Analyze Complete Streets Data at Scale · topic 24.2-CS1 | Aiwaysion Inc · Washington | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2024-10-28 |
| AI for Complete, Equitable Streets (ACES): Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Deliver Data-Driven Guidance for Complete Streets · topic 24.2-CS1 | State of Place Inc · Massachusetts | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2024-10-28 |
| Complete Urban To Rural Balanced Streets By Artificial Intelligent Design (CURBS-AID) · topic 24.2-CS1 | Kitware Inc · New York | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $199.8K | 2024-10-28 |
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.