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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program in California

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (10.212) awarded $28.2 million to recipients in California in 92 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 17% of the program's national total. Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. received the most, $1.7 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in California
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202117$4.3 million
FY 202216$5.5 million
FY 202319$7.6 million
FY 202420$7.5 million
FY 202520$3.3 million

Recipients in California

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Apex Bait Technologies, Inc.Small businesses5$1.7 million
Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc.Small businesses3$1.0 million
Cinder Biological Inc.Small businesses1$999,987
Micro-Tracers IncSmall businesses1$999,905
Phycovax LLCSmall businesses3$999,833
Exopolymer, Inc.Small businesses2$829,495
Agrofocal Technologies, IncSmall businesses2$825,000
Florapulse Co.Small businesses2$825,000
Rednox, Inc.Small businesses2$824,976
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems CorporationSmall businesses2$824,916

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in California may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program money goes to California?

$28.2 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 92 awards. California ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program money in California?

The largest recipient is Apex Bait Technologies, Inc., with $1.7 million in 5 awards. Next are Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. and Cinder Biological Inc..

Can organizations in California apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.