SBIR / STRR
Our Focused Agencies
The SBIR/STTR program offers over $4 billion annually in non- dilutive funding to small businesses engaged in innovative research and development.
These federal funds are designed to support early-stage technologies with high commercial potential, helping businesses bridge the gap between concept and market readiness. Below are the agencies BW&CO consultants obtain expertise.
BW&CO is your best partner for navigating the complexities of America’s Seed Fund and maximizing your chances of securing SBIR/STTR funding. With our expertise in grant writing and extensive experience working across industries like clean tech, healthcare, and defense, we provide tailored support to align your project with federal missions and agency goals. Our team is dedicated to guiding you through every step, from identifying opportunities to submitting winning proposals. Let BW&CO help you turn your vision into reality and take your innovations to the next level.
Department of Defense
• Total Funding: $2.3 Billion
• Phase I Award Size: $50,000 – $250,000
• Phase II Award Size: $800,000 – $1.83 million
• Award Type: Contracts
• Involved in both SBIR/STTR
Priority Areas include: 5G, AI/Autonomy, Biotechnology, Control and Communications, Cybersecurity, Directed Energy, Hypersonic, Microelectronics, Network Command, Nuclear, Quantum Sciences, Space.
Department of Agriculture
• Total Funding: $42 Million
• Phase I Award Size: $125,000 $175,000
• Phase II Award Size: $600,000
• Award Type: Grants
• Involved in both SBIR/STTR
Supports: Forests Resources, Plant and Animal Production and Protection, Conservation of Natural Resources, Food Science and Nutrition, Rural Development, Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products, Small and Mid-Size Farms.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Total Funding: $174 Million
• Phase I Award Size: $150,000
• Phase II Award Size: $1 Million
• Involved in both SBIR/STTR
• Seventeen (17) technology areas, including: Propulsion Systems, Flight Computing and Avionics, Aerospace Power and Energy Storage, Robotic Systems, Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking/Characterization Systems. Learn more here.
Department of Energy
Total Funding: $10 Million
• Phase I Award Size: $250,000
• Phase II Award Size: $1 Million
• Award Type: Contracts
• Involved in SBIR
• Funds New Education Technology
Products for Use by Students, or Educators, or those used by Infants, Toddlers, or Students With or At Risk for Disabilities, or Teachers in Early Intervention or Special Education Settings.
Environmental Protection Agency
• Total Funding: $5 Million
• Phase I Award Size: $100,000
• Phase II Award Size: $400,000
• Award Type: Contracts
• Involved in SBIR
Broadly funds technologies addressing Air Quality, Homeland Security, Sustainable Materials Management, Safe Chemicals, Land Revitalization, and Clean and Safe Water. Learn more here.
Department of Education
• Total Funding: $10 Million
• Phase I Award Size: $250,000
• Phase II Award Size: $1 Million
• Award Type: Contracts
• Involved in SBIR
• Funds New Education Technology
Products for Use by Students, or Educators, or those used by Infants, Toddlers, or Students With or At Risk for Disabilities, or Teachers in Early Intervention or Special Education Settings.
National Science Foundation
• Total Funding: $215 Million
• Phase I Award Size: $300,000
• Phase II Award Size: $1.25 million
• Award Type: Grants
• Involved in both SBIR/STTR
• Funds almost all areas of technology and market sectors (with the exception of clinical trials).
Health and Human Services
• Total Funding: $1.3 Billion
• Phase I Award Size: $275,000+
• Phase II Award Size: $1.83 million
• Award Type: Grants
• Involved in both SBIR/STTR
• Funds health, life science, and biomedical discoveries that could impact the lives of patients and their families.