GrantVerified June 5, 2026
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - America's Seed Fund
U.S. SBA (coordinator) + 11 participating federal agencies (DoD, NIH/HHS, NSF, DOE, NASA, USDA, etc.) · Federal · National (USA)
Amount
$50,000 – $2.2M
Deadline
Rolling — apply anytime.
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Who qualifies (in plain words)
- Nationwide (all 50 states & territories); R&D work must be performed in the U.S.
- Business stage: Early-stage / R&D
- Industry focus: Technology R&D aligned to a participating agency's mission/topics
- Priority: None (open)
- Up to 500 employees
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