# Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 33/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 |
| Title | Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-10-01 |
| Close date | 2026-11-17 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $24,750,000 |
| Funding category | Agriculture |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | 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 Federa |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.212 |
| Summary | 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 research institutions (e.g., Universities and Federal laboratories). |
| Agency contact | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 12 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $650,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364020). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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