The Defense Health Agency SBIR and STTR Programs are Congressionally mandated programs established to increase the participation of small businesses in federal research and development.

The Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a congressionally mandated program that provides funding and support for small businesses to …

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) SBIR Program seeks small businesses with strong research and development capabilities to pursue and commercialize medical technologies.

May 1, 2023 · The Defense Innovation Unit, also known as DIU, in partnership with the private sector, has developed a wearable device that was highly successful during the COVID-19 pandemic in …

Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR/STTR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization.

Learn the missions and SBIR funding priorities of federal agencies like NSF, NIH, DoD, DOE, USDA, DOT, and NASA to strategically align your innovation.

Contact your State SBIR/STTR Support office for further information. SBCs may seek general administrative guidance from small and disadvantaged business utilization specialists located in …

Congressional authority for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs has expired as of September 30, 2025.

DHRA launched participation in the SBIR Program via a pilot effort in FY20 to facilitate access to funding for research and development needs within the enterprise.

Historically, all Department of Defense (DoD) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awards have been contracts; all National Science Foundation (NSF) and most National …