NIFA’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (SBIR/STTR) fund research projects that propose an innovative or disruptive solution across nine topic areas ranging from food science and nutrition to conservation of natural resources. The program targets early-stage projects in the private sector poised to deliver significant public benefits and strengthens the role of federal research and development in support of small businesses, many of which are owned by women or historically underserved populations.
Total Number of Awards: 42
Total Funding: $26,768,725
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In the programs’ Phase II, grantees continue the research and development they completed in Phase I with a goal to commercialize and bring the innovation to market.
2023 Awardees
8.1 Forests and Related Resources
KSE, Inc.; Nanosur, LLC; mobius pbc.
8.2 Plant Production and Protection – Biology
Foresight Science and Technology, Inc.; Kultevat, Inc.; Silvec Biologics; Soil Culture Solutions LLC (d/b/a Soilcea)
8.3 Animal Production and Protection
Apex Bait Technologes, Inc.; Birds Eye Robotics, Inc; Larad, Inc.
8.4 Conservation of Natural Resources
Aerodyne Research, Inc; Cermetek Microelectronics, Inc; FloraPulse; Pani Clean, LLC; S4 Mobile Laboratories, LLC
8.5 Food Science and Nutrition
Guild Associates, Inc.; Imvela Corp.; Nataur, LLC; Radiant Innovation
8.6 Rural and Community Development
Community Energy Labs, Inc.; IsoTruss, Inc.; Leaptran, Inc.
8.7 Aquaculture
Hawaii Fish Company, Inc.; Triple N Oyster Farm; Xylome Corp.
8.8 Biofuels and Biobased Products
Formology, Inc.; TRGel LLC
8.12 Small and Mid-Size Farms
Biomineral Systems, LLC; Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative; Invictus Informatics, LLC; Irrigation for the Future, Inc.; Rooted Farmers, LLC; Universal Schedule and Booking, LLC; Visimo, LLC
8.13 Plant Production and Protection – Engineering
Agriculture Intelligence, Inc.; Agrofocal Technologies, Inc.; GearJump Technologies, LLC; Lateral Systems, LLC; mobius pbc; Ridge Quest, Inc.; Root Applied Sciences