starting or updating registrations at least 60 days prior to the application deadline will help ensure that your proposal is submitted on time.


starting or updating registrations at least 60 days prior to the application deadline will help ensure that your proposal is submitted on time.

America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) is piloting changes to the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) proposal submission process.

If you are part of an organization that is a start-up, that is the organization is in the first three to five years of operation, it is likely that you could always use more funding. We all could.

It is difficult to quantify exactly how much funding has been delayed due to the shutdown because each agency works on a different schedule, but we do know which agency is affected.

As of January 11, 2019: It is now anticipated that the 2019 ED/IES SBIR Phase I program solicitation will be released on or around January 31, 2019, with a due date 45 days later. Please note: the Department of Education and its SBIR program are NOT affected by the partial government shutdown.

DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2 LOI was due January 7th at 5 pm Eastern. Did you get your LOI in on time in PAMS?

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants are a great place to start when searching for funding streams for your small business. Because of the various government organizations that offer grants, SBIR provides plenty of opportunities for grants in a variety of fields. However, SBIR is not the only form of non-dilutive funding available for small businesses; it’s important not to get so caught up in searching for an SBIR, that you overlook other potential funding sources that could be very beneficial for your business.

We have your SBIR/STTR schedule for 2019. We know when ALL of the SBIR proposals are due for 2019. ALL OF THEM. Now is the time to put plans into place to ensure that your proposals are submitted on time.

As of 11/20/2018, participating SBIR funding agencies may issue a Phase I award (including modifications) up to $252,131 and a Phase II award (including modifications) up to $1,680,879 without seeking SBA approval.

The Department of Defense (DOD) SBIR 19.1 and STTR 19. A Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) have been pre-released on the DOD SBIR/STTR Small Business Portal. SBIR 19.1 and STTR 19. A Proposals portal opens January 8, 2019, and closes on February 6, 2019.