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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issues an annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for SBIR Phase I proposals. Science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in the NOFO are encouraged to participate. Phase II awards are limited to small businesses that have successfully completed Phase I projects. Please see Resources for more information on the specifics of the program.
SBIR Bulletin Board
NIST has released its SBIR FY2025 Phase II Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 2025-NIST-SBIR-02. Please note, only previous FY24 Phase I award recipients at NIST are eligible to apply to this FY2025 Phase II NOFO. NIST's annual SBIR FY2025 Phase II NOFO can be accessed at Grants.gov.
Appendix A and Appendix C fillable forms can be accessed at the links below:
Prior Year Award Press Releases
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Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FWA)
Report Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FWA) to:
Department of Commerce
Office of Inspector General
Ben Franklin Station, PO Box 612
Washington, D.C. 20044
Phone: 800-424-5197
TDD: 800-854-8407
Local: 202-482-2495
e-mail: hotline [at] oig.doc.gov (hotline[at]oig[dot]doc[dot]gov)
Online Hotline Complaint Form
Contacts
SBIR Program Manager
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(301) 975-8235