USDA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits.
SBIR/STTR Phase I
Phase I Request for Applications
Grants are limited to $175,000 for all topic areas except 8.6 and 8.12, where the grants are limited to $125,000. Project duration is 8 months for SBIR and 12 months for STTR. Phase I is open to any small business concern that meets the SBIR/STTR eligibility requirements.
Support for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA): Phase I applicants are eligible to receive up to $6,500 in TABA funds.
SBIR/STTR Phase II
Phase II Request for Applications
Grants are limited to $600,000 and duration is 24 months. Phase II awards are only open to previous Phase I awardees.
Support for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA): Phase II applicants are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in TABA funds.