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Defense Health Agency SBIR/STTR

Defense Health Agency SBIR Phase I

Funds United States defense medical innovators at feasibility stage for life-changing military health technologies.

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Defense Health Agency SBIR Phase I is the feasibility stage of DHA's congressionally mandated Small Business Innovation Research program, administered through the DoD SBIR/STTR umbrella. DHA participates to increase small-business engagement in federal R&D while developing medical and health technologies that directly benefit warfighters and the military health system. Technology areas include tra…

What this grant funds

Defense Health Agency priorities. Trauma care, prosthetics and bionics, hearing protection and restoration, infectious disease, mental health, telemedicine, combat casualty care.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.13 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$25M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.defensesbirsttr.mil