The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs are the largest source of early-stage, high-risk technology financing in the United States. Eleven federal agencies participate in this program to provide over $4 billion for the early-stage research and development projects leading to commercialization of products, processes or services.
Active and Upcoming Solicitations
Environmental Protection Agency
Date: Estimated release date: June 26, 2024, with proposals due August 21, 2024
US Department of Agriculture
Date: Active now with a two year solicitation. An update is estimated to be released in July, 2024 with proposals due ~September 17, 2024
Department of Commerce – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Date: Estimated release date: September 2024
Department of Homeland Security
Date: Estimated release date: October 2024
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date: Estimated release date: October 2024
National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR 2023
Proposals Due: NSF accepts pitches anytime and provides a response within about 30 days. NSF has 31 broad topic areas. Must submit Project Pitch to receive invitation to submit full proposal. MTI can help with your Project Pitch!
National Institutes of Health SBIR/STTR
NIH has an Omnibus solicitation with three due dates: September 5, January 5 and April 5. Note: NIH also has various SBIR/STTR opportunities listed with a focus on special topics. NIH also has a contract solicitation. Visit MTI’s website to review an NIH 3-part webinar series with helpful information about the NIH SBIR/STTR programs.
Department of Defense SBIR/STTR BAAs
SBIR 24.3 and STTR 24.C topics will be pre-released August 21,2024 and open September 18, 2024 and close October 16, 2024. Other components may have open solicitations throughout the year with various due dates.
Department of Energy
Proposals Due: DOE will release its FY2025 Release 1 Topics on July 8, 2024 and the full Funding Opportunity Announcement will be released on August 5, 2024. Mandatory Letters of Intent (LOI) will be due August 26, 2024, with full proposals due October 8, 2024. Must submit LOI to be eligible to submit a full proposal.
Past Deadlines
Below are opportunities that have passed and will open again in early 2025.
areas. Must submit Project Pitch to receive invitation to submit full proposal. MTI can help with your Project Pitch
NASA
Proposals Due: NASA released its solicitation on January 9, 2024. Proposals were due March 11, 2024.
Department of Transportation
Proposals Due: SBIR 24.1 Pre-solicitation announcement including topics, released on January 4, 2024. The full solicitation was released on February 9, 2024. Due date was March 7, 2024.