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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
The NIST SBIR Program Office is pleased to announce that the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs were reauthorized on April 13, 2026. This legislation extends the programs through September 30, 2031. For detailed information regarding the modifications, please refer to the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S.3971). This webpage is currently being updated to reflect the changes and improvements to the NIST SBIR Program resulting from the reauthorization. We appreciate your patience during this transition.
We strongly encourage all small businesses to review the NIST Strategic Priorities to gain further insights into NIST’s commitment to advancing American innovation and industrial competitiveness through its strategic priorities.
Please send any inquiries to sbir [at] nist.gov (sbir[at]nist[dot]gov).
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
The NIST SBIR FY2025 Phase II Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 2025-NIST-SBIR-02, which was posted on grants.gov, is now closed. Please check back to this site periodically for updates on when the next SBIR NOFO will be released.
Prior Year Award Press Releases
- NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2025 (Phase I)
- NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2025 (Phase II)
- NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2024
- NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2023
- NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2022
- NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2021
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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