# Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (10.212)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-212-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-program-small/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $164 million in 596 grants, about $274,977 per award.

## Objectives

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, both of which focus on projects that enhance American agriculture, rural health care, rural communities and the environment.
USDA SBIR/STTR PROGRAMS 1.) Stimulate technological innovations in the private sector; 2.) Strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs; 3.) Increase the commercialization of innovations derived from SBIR/STTR-supported private sector research and development efforts; and 4.) Foster and encourage participation by emerging and undercapitalized small businesses.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $26.9 million | 111 |
| 2022 | $33.7 million | 111 |
| 2023 | $41.9 million | 125 |
| 2024 | $40.2 million | 123 |
| 2025 | $21.2 million | 129 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. | California | $1.7 million |
| Guild Associates Inc | Ohio | $1.7 million |
| Global Neighbor, Inc | Ohio | $1.6 million |
| Isotruss Inc | Utah | $1.5 million |
| Integrated Lipid Biofuels, LLC | Washington | $1.5 million |
| Nanosur LLC | Florida | $1.4 million |
| Ridge Quest Inc. | Michigan | $1.4 million |
| Mobius PBC | Tennessee | $1.3 million |
| Universal Schedule & Booking LLC | West Virginia | $1.3 million |
| Hazel Technologies, Inc. | Illinois | $1.2 million |
| Tda Research, Inc. | Colorado | $1.2 million |
| Ocean Era Inc | Hawaii | $1.1 million |
| Application Insight, LLC | Michigan | $1.1 million |
| Aerodyne Research Inc | Massachusetts | $1.1 million |
| Qualterra, Inc. | Washington | $1.1 million |
| Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. | California | $1.0 million |
| Sustainable Chemicals, Inc | Colorado | $1.0 million |
| Padma Agrobotics LLC | Arizona | $1.0 million |
| Lakril Technologies Corporation | Illinois | $1.0 million |
| Industry Vision Automation, Corp. | Maryland | $999,999 |

## Open opportunities

- [Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-sbir-012221-small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business/), closes November 17, 2026