Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Subvenciones y contratos federales competitivos, sin ceder participación accionaria, que financian a pequeñas empresas de EE. UU. para investigar, desarrollar y comercializar nueva tecnología. La Phase I evalúa la viabilidad; la Phase II financia la investigación y desarrollo (R&D) completa.

Administrado por

U.S. Small Business Administration (coordinating) with participating federal agencies (e.g., NSF, DoD/Department of War, HHS/NIH, EPA, NASA, DOE)

Financiamiento

Hasta $2,153,927

As of April 2026, agencies may issue a Phase I award (including modifications) up to $323,090 and a Phase II award (including modifications) up to $2,153,927 without seeking SBA approval; larger awards require a waiver. SBIR.gov homepage lists typical ranges: Phase I $50,000-$275,000 over 6-12 months; Phase II $750,000-$1.8 million over 24 months.

Quién puede solicitar

• For-profit U.S. small business with fewer than 500 employees including affiliates
• At least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent residents (per NSF eligibility page)
• Principal investigator must be primarily employed by the small business
• Must respond to a specific agency solicitation/topic

Cómo solicitar

Busca un tema abierto en SBIR.gov y envía una propuesta directamente a esa agencia según su convocatoria (la NSF exige primero un Project Pitch por invitación).

Plazos

Reauthorized through September 30, 2031 (S. 3971 signed April 13, 2026) after a lapse. Each agency runs its own solicitations and deadlines; SBIR.gov listed 352 open topics (NSF, DoD, HHS, EPA) when checked.

Última revisión

2026-10-11

Los requisitos se muestran en inglés, tal como los publica la fuente oficial.

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