SBIR and STTR funding

Learn how the SBIR and STTR programs fund small business research, where the programs stand after their 2026 reauthorization, who is eligible, how to find topics and write a strong proposal, and how to protect your data and reach Phase III.

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1. What SBIR and STTR areFederal R&D set-asides for small businesses, and how the two programs differ.2 min read · 5-question quiz
2. Program status and the 2026 reauthorizationThe 2025 lapse, the law that restored the programs, and what changed.2 min read · 5-question quiz
3. Eligibility and the three phasesOwnership and size rules, and how Phase I, II and III fit together.2 min read · 5-question quiz
4. Finding topics and writing proposalsMatching a topic, meeting the criteria and showing a path to use.2 min read · 5-question quiz
5. Data rights and Phase IIIProtecting what you build and turning an award into follow-on work.2 min read · 5-question quiz

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