The DoD SBIR & STTR Programs

The Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR and STTR programs fund a billion dollars each year in early-stage R&D projects at small technology companies -- projects that serve a DoD need and have commercial applications.

		The SBIR Program provides up to $850,000 in early-stage R&D funding directly to small technology companies (or individual entrepreneurs who form a company).
		The STTR Program provides up to $850,000 in early-stage R&D funding directly to small companies working cooperatively with researchers at universities and other research institutions.

• Small companies retain the intellectual property rights to technologies they develop under these programs.
• Funding is awarded competitively, but the process is streamlined and user-friendly.
• Learn more by going to Overview and other sections. Also visit our Resource Center at www.dodsbir.net.

• SBIR 2009.2 Solicitation is in pre-release. The solicitation will be open to proposal submission from May 18, 2009 at 6AM ET through June 17, 2009 6AM ET.
• STTR 2009.A Solicitation closed to proposal submission on March 25, 2009 at 6AM ET.
• P.L. 111-10, SBIR Program extended through July 31, 2009
• News Release - Small Business Director Looks to Speed Innovation to the Warfighter
• Abstracts of Phase I proposals selected for award from SBIR solicitations
• Abstracts of Phase I proposals selected for award from STTR solicitations
• SBIR Tutorial introduces you to the DoD SBIR/STTR programs and shows you step-by-step how to prepare and submit a proposal.