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USDA NIFA Phase II SBIR/STTR Agricultural Research and Development Grants

USDA NIFA is seeking eligible small businesses to continue agricultural research and development through Phase II SBIR/STTR grants. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). - Opportunity: Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research and development grants intended to move innovations toward commercialization. - Research areas: Forests and related resources; plant production and protection—biology; animal production and protection; management of natural resources; food science and nutrition; rural and community development; aquaculture; biofuels and biobased products; small and mid-size farms; and plant production and protection—engineering. - Funding: Estimated total program funding is $24.75 million, with approximately 50 anticipated awards. Individual awards are expected to range from $600,000 to $650,000. - Eligibility and collaboration: Applicants generally must be eligible small businesses with a prior Phase I SBIR/STTR award and meet applicable ownership and control requirements. STTR projects are intended to partner small businesses with research institutions; nonprofits may participate as STTR collaborators but are not eligible grant recipients. - OEMs, vendors, and requested items: No OEMs or vendors are named, and no specific products, part numbers, or quantities are requested.

Description

The USDA SBIR/STTR Phase II programs provide grant funding for continued research and development by prior SBIR/STTR Phase I recipients, with the goal of advancing innovations toward commercialization. The programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation, strengthen small businesses’ role in federal research and development, and increase commercial application of federally supported research. STTR projects are intended to foster cooperative partnerships between small businesses and research institutions. The stated award range is $600,000 to $650,000, and the application deadline for FY 2026 is November 17, 2026.

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