Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
SBIR & STTR awards
2,051 awards worth $230.68M to 736 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 | 24 | 7 | $5.20M |
| 2024 | 22 | 7 | $5.00M |
| 2023 | 25 | 8 | $5.67M |
| 2022 | 31 | 9 | $6.89M |
| 2021 | 25 | 8 | $5.89M |
| 2020 | 23 | 10 | $5.29M |
| 2019 | 23 | 9 | $5.20M |
| 2018 | 17 | 5 | $3.19M |
| 2017 | 16 | 6 | $3.40M |
| 2016 | 13 | 9 | $4.00M |
| 2015 | 19 | 8 | $4.29M |
| 2014 | 21 | 9 | $4.79M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Companies with the most SBIR/STTR money
- Tda Research, Inc. Colorado · 81 awards (29 Phase II) · $10.00M · last 2022
- Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. California · 51 awards (16 Phase II) · $5.31M · last 2012
- National Recovery Technologies LLC Tennessee · 38 awards (17 Phase II) · $4.93M · last 2014
- Eltron Research & Development, Incorporated Colorado · 41 awards (8 Phase II) · $4.21M · last 2011
- Aerodyne Research Inc Massachusetts · 26 awards (9 Phase II) · $3.74M · last 2021
- Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Delaware · 32 awards (10 Phase II) · $3.73M · last 2014
- Lynntech Inc. Texas · 40 awards (6 Phase II) · $3.51M · last 2012
- Faraday Technology, Inc. Ohio · 29 awards (7 Phase II) · $3.48M · last 2021
- Physical Sciences Inc. Massachusetts · 27 awards (9 Phase II) · $3.35M · last 2022
- Altex Technologies Corporation California · 23 awards (9 Phase II) · $2.99M · last 2019
- Kse, Inc. Massachusetts · 18 awards (7 Phase II) · $2.13M · last 2008
- Media and Process Technology Inc Pennsylvania · 15 awards (7 Phase II) · $2.12M · last 2008
- Scientific Methods Inc Indiana · 13 awards (6 Phase II) · $2.11M · last 2020
- Ada Technologies LLC Colorado · 18 awards (5 Phase II) · $1.93M · last 2007
- Energy & Environmental Resources Inc Indiana · 21 awards (5 Phase II) · $1.74M · last 2008
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Construction Materials from Forest Biomass, Recycled Cellulose and Geopolymers · topic 4C | Betr-Blok LLC · Arizona | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| BioFresh: Advanced Ethylene and Moisture Management for Food Longevity · topic 4A | Dynamo.AI LLC · New York | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Point-of-Use Water Treatment Module for Trace Harmful Species · topic 1C | Mainstream Engineering Corp · Florida | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Sustainable PFAS Removal from Biosolids: A Multifaceted, Biochar-Based Approach · topic 1B | Talon/LPE, Ltd. · Texas | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| UreaHS—A New Humic-Based Enhanced Efficiency Urea Fertilizer · topic 5B | Huma, Inc. · Arizona | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Field-Scale Production of Nanoparticle Phosphorus Fertilizers: Advancing to Multi-Acre Trials · topic 5B | Prospect Growth, Inc. · Massachusetts | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Improve and enhance a device and method to extract ceramic tiles without damaging them. · topic 4C | Suma Consulting & Investments, Inc. · Florida | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Transforming Agricultural Waste into Bio-based, Nontoxic, and Biodegradable Fibers and Yarns · topic 4B | Ecoatex, LLC · Georgia | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Removal of Stressors by Advanced Media and the Effect of Competing Ions · topic 1A | Sustainable Water Infrastructure Group, LLC · Washington | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Upcycling Food Waste into Bacterial nanocellulose to Create High-Performance Dimensional Wood · topic 4B | Symmetry Wood, PBC · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Plient Recycled Steel Fiber Reinforcement to Achieve Ultra-Low Carbon Concrete Buildings · topic 4C | Circle Concrete Tech, Inc. · Texas | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Enhanced Inventory Management for Scalable Reuse Systems at Bold Reuse · topic 4B | Green Options, PBC · Oregon | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Reclaiming Beneficial Biosolids : A PFAS Removal and Destruction Approach · topic 1B | Axnano LLC · North Carolina | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Phosphorus Control in Soils with Legacy Phosphorus Using RhizoSorb® Technology · topic 5B | Phospholutions, Inc · Pennsylvania | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| VerdeTerra Algae-Based HVAC Project · topic 2B | VerdeTerra LLC · Georgia | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| SMARTP Fertilizer - The Environment-Friendly Phosphate Alternative · topic 5B | Agtec Innovations, Inc. · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Biorenewable Ruber Anti-Degradants · topic 5A | Tetramer Technologies LLC · South Carolina | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Novel enzymatic technologies to reduce embodied carbon across the entire lifecycle of concrete · topic 4C | Enzymatic Holdings Corporation · Puerto Rico | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Low-cost, handheld sensors for measuring environmental nitrates · topic 1A | PAGE Technologies, Inc · Colorado | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Low Embodied Carbon Alternative For Stabilization and Full Depth Reclamation Utilizing Waste Glass · topic 4C | Klaw Industries LLC · New York | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Advanced Nanofiber Filter Kit for Mitigating Air Toxics · topic 2B | Enf Products, LLC · Oklahoma | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Scaling Reclaimed Lumber Sales & Procurement Through Web and App-Based Technology · topic 4B | Pacific Reclaimed Lumber & Supply, SPC · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| GAITER · topic 3A | Design Interactive, LLC · Florida | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Reduction of Embodied Carbon in Concrete via Strength Enhancing Biochar-derived Graphene Products · topic 4C | Acadian Research & Development LLC · Wyoming | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2024-12-16 |
| Novel Method for Produce Preservation and Sterilization in Modern Refrigerators · topic 5A | Greenlifetech Corp · North Carolina | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| Fighting Fires with Filters - Electrospinning Biodegradable Materials for High-Performance Indoor Air Filters · topic 2A | Dipole Materials Inc · Maryland | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| Plasma-driven Destruction of PFAS in Complex Water Matrices: Pilot-scale Demonstration · topic 1B | Fourth State LLC · Michigan | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| AI-Driven Recycling Centers for Disadvantaged Communities: Improving Recovery, Safety, and Costs · topic 5B | Klaw Industries LLC · New York | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| Enhanced Efficiency of UBC Recycling Powered by Artificial Intelligence · topic 5B | Valis Insights, Inc. · Massachusetts | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| LAMA: Localization and Mapping Artificial Intelligence Application · topic 4A | Holochip Corporation · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| Demonstration of a Chemical-free Short-wavelength UV Based PFAS Destruction Technology for Saline Wastewater Treatment · topic 1B | Water Illumination Inc · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2024-10-16 |
| Development of a Chemical-free Short-wavelength UV Based PFAS Destruction Technology for Saline Wastewater Treatment · topic 1B | Water Illumination Inc · California | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Removal of PFAS chemicals from Wastewater and Sewage using Novel Hydrothermal Liquefaction Process · topic 1B | River Otter Renewables, Inc · Massachusetts | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Topic 1B - Creekside Environmental Products: Ending Forever Chemicals: PFAS Adsorption and Decomposition · topic 1B | Creekside Environmental Products LLC · Mississippi | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Enhanced Efficiency of UBC Recycling Powered by Artificial Intelligence · topic 5B | Valis Insights, Inc. · Massachusetts | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Fighting Fires with Filters - Electrospinning Biodegradable Materials for High-Performance Indoor Air Filters · topic 2A | Dipole Materials Inc · Maryland | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| High efficiency and low-pressure filter with bioinspired nanostructured material coating · topic 2A | Metalmark Innovations, PBC · Massachusetts | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Precious Metal Recycling from Complex Solid Waste Using Highly Selective Porous Polymers · topic 5B | Chemfinity Technologies, Inc. · New York | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Lowering Embodied Carbon from the Built Environment: a novel bio-based adhesive for sustainable construction materials · topic 5C | Lab to market fund LLC · Massachusetts | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
| Degradation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from Water Using Thermal Plasma Arc Discharge · topic 1B | IM Technologies, LLC · New York | Environmental Protection Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2023-12-01 |
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.