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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

The NIST SBIR FY2024 Phase I Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 2024-NIST-SBIR-01, 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.       

Award Press Releases

Click here to read the NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2023

Click here to read the NIST press release on SBIR funding awards for 2022

Click here to read the 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

Created September 22, 2009, Updated December 28, 2023