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Funding Programs for Companies
Non-dilutive programs for US companies: SBIR and STTR by agency, NIH research grants companies can hold, and the current DoW topic releases, with verified deadlines.
Non-dilutive programs for US for-profit companies: SBIR and STTR across the agencies, NIH research grants that companies can hold, and the Department of War topic releases. Each page states the eligibility rules as written in the official source and the next deadline.
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SBIR Grant Consultant for Small Businesses
SBIR and STTR grant consultant for US small businesses: eligibility as written in 13 CFR 121.702, the application process by agency, and what I do at each step.
Read moreNSF SBIR Phase I: Project Pitch, Deadlines and How to Apply
NSF SBIR Phase I under NSF 26-510: the Project Pitch gate, invitation rules, the current deadlines, award sizes and who qualifies.
Read moreNIH SBIR and STTR: Due Dates, Institutes and How to Choose
NIH SBIR (PA-27-100) and STTR (PA-27-102): the September 5, January 5 and April 5 receipt dates, institute budget caps, Fast-Track and Direct to Phase II, and SBIR versus STTR.
Read moreNIH R01 and R21 for Companies: When a Research Grant Beats SBIR
Can a company apply for an NIH R01 or R21? Yes: the parent announcements list for-profits with no ownership rule. Due dates, budgets and when a research grant beats SBIR.
Read moreDoW (DoD) SBIR/STTR Topics: Current Releases
Every open and upcoming DoW (DoD) SBIR and STTR topic by technology area, with release open and close dates, read from the official DSIP listing for each release.
Read moreAFWERX and Air Force SBIR/STTR: Open Topics and Specific Topics in Each Release
How AFWERX open topics and specific Air Force SBIR/STTR topics work in each DoW release, what is open now, Direct to Phase II rules, and the follow-on vehicles.
Read moreDoD Funding Beyond SBIR: BAAs, CSOs and Other Transactions
How DoD Broad Agency Announcements, Commercial Solutions Openings and Other Transaction agreements work, who may apply, and the calls open now.
Read moreARPA-H and DARPA Funding for Companies
ARPA-H ISOs and DARPA office-wide solicitations: the summary or abstract that comes first, who is eligible, how they differ from SBIR, and the open calls.
Read moreDOE SBIR/STTR and DOE Funding Opportunities
DOE SBIR and STTR under the Office of Technology Commercialization: the pitch and invitation process, Phase I status and the DOE calls a company can lead.
Read moreArmy xTech and Federal Prize Competitions for Startups
Federal prize competitions for companies: xTech stages, cash prizes and follow-on awards, NIH and NASA challenges, eligibility as each states it, open now.
Read moreCDMRP Funding for Small Businesses
CDMRP for-profit eligibility as written on cdmrp.health.mil, the eBRAP pre-application step, the programs open now with their dates, and how a company applies.
Read moreState SBIR Matching Funds and State Innovation Grants
State programs that match a federal SBIR or STTR award or fund company innovation directly: amount, eligibility and status from each state agency page.
Read moreSBIR/STTR Deadlines 2026-2027 by Agency
Next SBIR and STTR deadlines for NSF, NIH, DoD, EPA, USDA, NASA and DOE, each read on the official page, with the status and pre-step for every program.
Read moreA free preliminary scan of open programs that fit your company, sent by email, usually within the hour. Built for US small businesses. Prefer to talk it through? Book a 30-minute call.