SBIR and STTR Federal Awards
Startup grant · run by U.S. Small Business Administration and participating agencies · United States
Government-wide non-dilutive research awards; each participating federal agency runs its own topics and solicitations, so companies apply agency by agency.
Apply on the programme's own siteSBIR and STTR Federal Awards terms
Read from the programme's own page on September 11, 2026, and re-read every morning. A figure nobody states is left empty rather than estimated.
- Funding
- up to $ 323,090
“As of April 2026, agencies may issue a Phase I award (including modifications) up to $ 323,090 and a Phase II award (including modifications) up to $2,153,927 without seeking SBA approval.” check it
- Cost to apply
- equity free
“SBIR provides equity free funding through federal agencies to American small businesses” check it
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