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NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program in California

NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (11.021) awarded $11.5 million to recipients in California in 35 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 19% of the program's national total. Blue Ocean Gear Inc. received the most, $1.2 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in California
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202111$3.7 million
FY 20227$2.1 million
FY 20239$3.0 million
FY 20248$2.7 million
FY 20250$0

Recipients in California

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Blue Ocean Gear Inc.Businesses3$1.2 million
Intellisense Systems IncSmall businesses3$1.2 million
Orbotic Systems IncBusinesses2$824,999
Space Environment Technologies, LLCBusinesses2$824,995
Linespect LLCBusinesses2$824,992
Biospherical Instruments, Inc.Businesses2$793,718
Inferlink CorpSmall businesses2$650,000
Toyon Research CorporationSmall businesses2$650,000
Arete AssociatesSmall businesses2$649,899
Kraenion Labs LLCBusinesses1$500,000

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

Open opportunities under this program

None is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now.

Questions people ask

How much NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program money goes to California?

$11.5 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 35 awards. California ranks 1st of 38 states and territories for this program.

Who receives NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program money in California?

The largest recipient is Blue Ocean Gear Inc., with $1.2 million in 3 awards. Next are Intellisense Systems Inc and Orbotic Systems Inc.

Can organizations in California apply now?

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year.

NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program in other states

Other large programs in California

All federal grants in California

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