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Grant · United States

USDA SBIR/STTR

USDA grants for US small businesses turning agricultural science into products with commercial or societal benefit. Agriculture-related manufacturing and renewable energy projects are encouraged.

Status unknown Run by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Phase I awards ranged US$125,000 to US$181,500 in the FY2025 call; the current Phase II call offers US$600,000 to US$650,000
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Remote
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Agrifood
Open to founders from
United States
Perks
not published

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. The next Phase I call has not been posted (the FY2025 Phase I call closed on 17 September 2024). A Phase II call for previous Phase I winners opened on 1 October 2026 and closes on 17 November 2026.

Usual timing: The next Phase I call has not been posted (the FY2025 Phase I call closed on 17 September 2024). A Phase II call for previous Phase I winners opened on 1 October 2026 and closes on 17 November 2026.

Who can apply

  • For-profit small business or small proprietorship qualifying as a US small business concern
  • Phase II open only to previous USDA SBIR/STTR Phase I winners
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs remotely. Check the time zone of live sessions.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. The next Phase I call has not been posted (the FY2025 Phase I call closed on 17 September 2024). A Phase II call for previous Phase I winners opened on 1 October 2026 and closes on 17 November 2026.

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