NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program- FY25 Phase I
This grant provides funding for small businesses to develop innovative technologies that support NOAA's mission in areas like climate change, coastal resilience, and water quality.
The NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program - FY25 Phase I, administered by the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), invites small businesses to submit proposals for innovative research and development (R&D) projects. This program aims to stimulate technological innovation, strengthen small businesses' role in meeting federal R&D needs, and increase commercialization of innovations derived from federal funding. It emphasizes participation by socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and women-owned small businesses. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), only Phase I applications for FY 2025 will be accepted. Phase I focuses on establishing the technical feasibility, scientific merit, and commercial potential of proposed R&D projects. Successful Phase I awardees may be eligible to apply for Phase II funding, which supports further development of promising Phase I projects. NOAA plans to publish a Phase II NOFO approximately 30 days before the end of Phase I's performance period. The program anticipates making 35 awards with an award ceiling of $190,000. The total funding available is approximately $6,650,000, and cost-sharing or matching funds are not required. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based small businesses with the capability to conduct R&D in the research topic areas outlined in Section 9.0 of the NOFO and to commercialize resulting innovations. The SBIR program was established in 1982 and has been extended through 2025 under Public Law 117-183. NOAA aligns with federal objectives to encourage innovation, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. It prioritizes participation by small businesses owned by individuals from underrepresented groups in scientific research and women-owned small businesses. Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2025, and all submissions should follow the detailed instructions outlined in the NOFO. For programmatic questions, contact Michele Pollard at noaa.sbir@noaa.gov with "NOAA-OAR-TPO-2025-0001" in the subject line. For administrative inquiries, contact Raishan Adams at raishan.adams@noaa.gov.
Award Range
Not specified - $190,000
Total Program Funding
$6,650,000
Number of Awards
35
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Each applicant must qualify as a SBC for R/R&D purposes, as defined in Section 1.5 of this NOFO, at the time of the award and at any other time set forth in the SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.701-121.705. Each awardee, at the time of the award (but not at the time of the application), must submit a certification (See Appendix B) stating that it meets the size, ownership, and other requirements of the SBIR Program and at any other time set forth in SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR121.701-705 in order to qualify for the award. In addition, the primary employment of the principal investigator (PI) must be with the SBC at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed project. Primary employment means that at least 51% of the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) time is spent in the employ of the SBC. Primary employment with a SBC precludes full-time employment with another organization. Further, an SBC may only replace the principal investigator on a SBIR Phase I award if the NOAA Grants Officer provides prior written approval. The R/R&D work must be performed in the United States. Requests for an exemption must be submitted in writing prior to application submission. Only rare and unique circumstances will be considered for an exemption. The NOAA Grants Officer must approve each exemption and its terms in writing. For Phase I, a minimum of two-thirds of the research and/or analytical effort must be performed by the awardee
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
January 15, 2025
Grantor
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
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