Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
SBIR & STTR awards
168 awards worth $14.70M to 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 4 | $654.4K |
| 1995 | 8 | 5 | $1.34M |
| 1994 | 12 | 6 | $1.59M |
| 1993 | 8 | 8 | $1.57M |
| 1992 | 17 | 3 | $1.62M |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 | $461.4K |
| 1990 | 6 | 2 | $549.0K |
| 1989 | 7 | 5 | $1.01M |
| 1988 | 6 | 3 | $501.0K |
| 1987 | 10 | 3 | $997.4K |
| 1986 | 9 | 4 | $1.15M |
| 1985 | 10 | 4 | $1.32M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Companies with the most SBIR/STTR money
- Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation Tennessee · 9 awards (4 Phase II) · $935.4K · last 1995
- Radiation Safety Engineering, Inc. Arizona · 4 awards (2 Phase II) · $387.6K · last 1995
- Mohr And Associates Washington · 3 awards (1 Phase II) · $358.8K · last 1985
- Asca, Inc. California · 3 awards (1 Phase II) · $274.6K · last 1996
- Creare LLC New Hampshire · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $258.2K · last 1986
- Ues Inc Ohio · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $239.4K · last 1994
- Engineering Science Analysis Corp Arizona · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $233.3K · last 1986
- TPL, Inc New Mexico · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $225.7K · last 1994
- Acentech Incorporated Massachusetts · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $224.7K · last 1996
- Advanced Projects Research, Incorporated California · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $200.0K · last 1993
- Hydrogeologic Inc. Virginia · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $155.2K · last 1989
- Kalsi Engineering, Inc Texas · 3 awards (1 Phase II) · $150.0K · last 1990
- Applied Biomathematics Inc New York · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $128.0K · last 1988
- O'donnell Consulting Engineers Pennsylvania · 2 awards (1 Phase II) · $124.9K · last 1986
- Technology International Incorporated of Virginia Louisiana · 2 awards (0 Phase II) · $100.0K · last 1992
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of Self-Repairing Concrete Containers of Radioactive Waste Using Superelastic Reinforcement | DPD, Inc. · Michigan | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $175.0K | 1996 |
| Inservice Diagnostics of Motor Operated Valves | Acentech Incorporated · Massachusetts | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $174.9K | 1996 |
| Extending the Dynamic Flowgraph Methodology (DFM) to Model Human Performance and Team Effects | Asca, Inc. · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $174.9K | 1996 |
| A Detection System for Determining the Concentration, Size, and Depth of Buried Radioactive Material | Shonka Research Associates · Georgia | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $129.5K | 1996 |
| MEASUREMENT BASED DEPENDABILITY ANALYSIS FOR DIGITAL SYSTEMS | Sohar, Inc. · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $187.6K | 1995 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYZING PRECURSORS TO EARTHQUAKE-INITIATED AND FIRE-INITIATED ACCIDENT SEQUENCES | Future Resources Associate Inc · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $187.6K | 1995 |
| AN YTTRIUM ALUMINUM PEROVSKITE BASED GAMMA-RAY DOSIMETER | W Peter Trower Inc. · Virginia | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $187.6K | 1995 |
| EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF FIBER OPTIC PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS | Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation · Tennessee | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $187.6K | 1995 |
| A HIGH RESOLUTION CDTE ARRAY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CONTAMINATION IN SOILS | Radiation Safety Engineering, Inc. · Arizona | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $187.6K | 1995 |
| A Detection System for Determining the Concentration, Size, and Depth of Buried Radioactive Material | Shonka Research Associates · Georgia | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Integrated Risk Management and Quality Assurance | Accident Prevention Group · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Advanced Digital Man-Machine Interface Analysis | Ryan Nuclear, Inc. · Maryland | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Development of a Performance Assessment Process Controller | Innovative Tech. Solutions · New Mexico | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Development of Self-Repairing Concrete Containers of Radioactive Waste Using Superelastic Reinforcement | DPD, Inc. · Michigan | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Extending the Dynamic Flowgraph Methodology (DFM) to Model Human Performance and Team Effects | Asca, Inc. · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Inservice Diagnostics of Motor Operated Valves | Acentech Incorporated · Massachusetts | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| Self-Monitoring Surveillance System for Prestressing Tendons | Construction Technology · Illinois | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $49.8K | 1995 |
| TASK NETWORK MODELING OF HUMAN OPERATIONS IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT CONTROL ROOMS | Micro Analysis & Design Inc · Colorado | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $198.4K | 1994 |
| WORK UNDERLOAD IN MODERN NPP CIBTRIK ROOMS | Ues Inc · Ohio | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $189.4K | 1994 |
| A PORTABLE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPONENTS | TPL, Inc · New Mexico | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $175.7K | 1994 |
| CHARACTERIZATION OF CONCRETE CONDITION USING ACOUSTIC TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING | Atkinson-noland Assoc. Inc. · Colorado | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $172.6K | 1994 |
| SPECIAL MONITOR DETECTOR DEVELOPMENT FOR RESPIRATOR CONTAMINATION | Shonka Research Associates · Georgia | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $150.0K | 1994 |
| A SIMPLE METHOD FOR SOLUBILITY TESTING OF RADIONUCLIDES ON AIR FILTER | Radiation Safety Engineering, Inc. · Arizona | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $100.0K | 1994 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYZING PRECURSORS TO EARTHQUAKE-INITIATED AND FIRE-INITIATED ACCIDENT SEQUENCES | Future Resources Associate Inc · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMIC PRA | Frh, Inc. · Maryland | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| MEASUREMENT BASED DEPENDABILITY ANALYSIS FOR DIGITAL SYSTEMS | Sohar, Inc. · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| ENHANCED SIMULATOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OPERATORS AT MULTI-UNIT PLANTS. | Corpe Corp. · Maryland | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| A HIGH RESOLUTION CDTE ARRAY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CONTAMINATION IN SOILS | Radiation Safety Engineering, Inc. · Arizona | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| NEW SENSOR FOR MEASUREMENT OF AIR MOVEMENT | Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation · Tennessee | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| SMART WATER-REACTIVE GROUTS FOR UNDERGROUND ENTOMBMENT FACILITIES | Guyer Santin, Inc. · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| AN YTTRIUM ALUMINUM PEROVSKITE BASED GAMMA-RAY DOSIMETER | W Peter Trower Inc. · Virginia | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| CONTROL ROOM INLEAKAGE TEST | Lagus Applied Technology Inc. · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| ROBUST, ACCURATE, NON-CONTACTING VIBRATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | Epoch Engineering, Inc. · Maryland | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMIC OPERATIONAL RISK MODEL TO SUPPORT RISK MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS | Accident Prevention Group · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF FIBER OPTIC PRESSURE SENSORS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS | Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation · Tennessee | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 1994 |
| IMPROVED STEADY-STATE INITIALIZATION ALGORITHMS FOR COMPUTER CODES | Compu Simulation & Anal I · Idaho | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $150.2K | 1993 |
| MEASUREMENT OF RESIDUAL RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION BY 2-D LASER HEATED TLD | International Sensor · Washington | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $150.0K | 1993 |
| ENHANCED REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES BY FLUOROCARBON SURFACTANT SOLUTIONS | Entropic Systems, Inc. · Massachusetts | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $150.0K | 1993 |
| AN ADAPTING FINITE ELEMENT MODEL FOR UNSATURATED POROUS MEDIA | Advanced Projects Research, Incorporated · California | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $150.0K | 1993 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTAMINATION MONITOR USING VISUAL IDENTIFICATION | Shonka Research Associates · Georgia | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | SBIR Phase II | $149.9K | 1993 |
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.