DHS Small Business Innovation Research Program
Funds U.S. small businesses developing homeland security technologies through DHS SBIR grants.
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate administers SBIR as a grant program under the federal Small Business Innovation Research framework. The program funds U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to develop new processes, products, and technologies for DHS and U.S. government missions.
DHS states that Phase I typically funds up to USD 175,000 for five …
Homeland security research and development, prototype demonstration, and new processes, products, and technologies supporting DHS mission areas.
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