# Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-sbir-011120-small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360040

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $650,000 (at least $600,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $22.8 million in total. Applications closed on September 23, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-011120 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 23, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $22.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.212 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility Requirements SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees are eligible to apply for Phase II support through this FY 2025 RFA. This includes those awardees identified via a “novated” or “successor-in-interest” revised funding agreement. Each applicant must qualify as an SBC through registration with the SBA for R/R&D purposes at the time of selection (see Definitions in Appendix III of this RFA). Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. SBIR/STTR program eligibility requirements are in place to ensure that the funds go only to small, independent U.S. businesses. The regulations include restrictions about (1) the type of firm, (2) its ownership structure, and (3) the firm’s size in terms of the number of employees.

## What the grant funds

The Small Business Administration (SBA), through the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, provides policy guidance for these programs. A main purpose of the legislation is to stimulate technological innovation and increase private sector commercialization among small business concerns and enable them to undertake and to obtain the benefits of research and development in order to maintain and strengthen the competitive free enterprise system and the national economy. The goal of Phase II is to continue research and development while increasing the focus on commercialization. The STTR program aims to foster technology transfer through formal cooperative R&D between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The USDA SBIR/STTR programs Assistance Listing 10.212, is therefore in a unique position to meet both the goals of USDA and the purpose of the SBIR/STTR legislation by transforming scientific discovery and innovation both social and economic benefit, and by emphasizing private sector commercialization.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-SBIR-011120 still open?

No. It closed on September 23, 2025. A newer notice is open: USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221, closes November 17, 2026 (10 days left).

### Who can apply for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II?

Closed September 23, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $650,000 each. About $22.8 million in total.

### Who has won Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Apex Bait Technologies, Inc., Guild Associates Inc, Global Neighbor, Inc. The program made 596 awards worth $164 million in that time.