Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
Open. Closes November 17, 2026, 26 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, opportunity number USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 |
| Assistance listing | 10.212 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Posted | October 1, 2026 |
| Closes | November 17, 2026 |
| Award range | $600,000 to $650,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 50 |
| Total program funding | $24,750,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Eligibility for the SBIR/STTR Phase II program is limited to only SBIR/STTR Phase I recipients. This includes recipients identified via a “novated” or “successor-in-interest” revised funding agreement. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The USDA SBIR/STTR programs, Assistance Listing number 10.212, support scientific excellence and technological innovation through investment of Federal research funds to build a strong national economy by stimulating technological innovation in the private sector; strengthening the role of small business in meeting Federal research and development needs; and increasing the commercial application of Federally supported research results. Further, the objective of the STTR program is to stimulate formal cooperative partnerships of ideas and technologies between small businesses and partnering…
Official notice and documents
- FY26-SBIR-STTR-PII-NOFO-P-MOD1.pdf (Full Announcement)
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