Does your business need a boost?
Get an introduction to America鈥檚 Largest Seed Fund: U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.
About SBIR/STTR
Each year, federal departments and agencies reserve a portion of their R&D funds for award to small businesses.
- The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly-competitive program that encourages small businesses to explore their potential and provlde the incentive to profit from its commercialization. High tech innovation is on the rise and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its research and development needs.
- Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is another program that expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development (R&D) arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include joint opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions.
| SBIR | STTR |
|---|---|
| Each year, ten federal departments and agencies are required by SBIR to reserve a portion of their Research and Development (R&D) funds for award to small businesses. These departments are as follows: | Each year, five federal departments and agencies are required by STTR to reserve a portion of their Research and Development (R&D) funds for award to small business/nonprofit research institution partnerships. These departments are as follows: |
Participating Federal Agencies
SBIR
STTR
