EPA SBIR Program
Status not published
Single annual SBIR solicitation, typically released in the spring/summer.
Phase I contracts up to roughly $100,000 for 6 months; Phase II up to roughly $400,000 over 2 years, with commercialisation options adding up to a further $100,000. No STTR programme.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
public · national
Deadline: One call a year — Single annual SBIR solicitation, typically released in the spring/summer.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Up to 500 employees
- small enterprises
- Sectors: climate, energy, manufacturing
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Topics cover clean and safe water, air quality monitoring, land revitalisation, homeland security, sustainable materials management and safer chemicals.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361) · SBIR vs STTR: what actually differs
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