FY 2020 SBIR Phase 1 - 2nd release

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.212 -- Small Business Innovation Research

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Funds may be awarded up to $100,000 for a Phase I project. Proposed Phase I projects should prove the scientific or technical feasibility of the approach or concept. Projects dealing with agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all SBIR topic areas. USDA SBIR's flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA's vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. USDA SBIR Program has awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential, and providing an incentive to profit from the commercialization of innovative ideas. Click below for more SBIR information.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Each applicant submitting an application must qualify as a Small Business Concern (SBC) for R/R&D purposes at the time of selection (see definitions in section Part VIII). Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. See RFA for additional details on eligibility and funding levels.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Help Desk Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content

electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY2020-2021-SBIR-Phase-I-2nd-solicitation-508.pdf	FY2020-2021-SBIR-Phase-I-RFA-2nd-Solicitation	Apr 10, 2020 09:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Small Business Innovation Research Program - Phase I

Archived: June 20, 2020

Application process

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Award

$25,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-SBIR-007374

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

April 10, 2020

Archive date:

June 20, 2020