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DHS SVIP

DHS SVIP

Invests research teams and institutions for DHS SVIP OTA initiatives in cybersecurity, defense innovation, and artificial intelligence.

The Department of Homeland Security Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) is DHS S&T's non-SBIR pathway for startups, using Other Transaction Authority rather than standard Federal Acquisition Regulation procurement. The current solicitation instrument is OTS 70RSAT21R00000006, a five-year OTA issued in May 2021. Funding is structured across three to four phases at up to USD 200,000 per phase,

Startup technologies addressing DHS mission areas including AI, border security, cybersecurity, chemical and biological defense, first responder capability, disaster resilience, food and agriculture defense, and wildfire technology, funded via Other Transaction Authority.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Other Transaction (OT)
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.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: sam.gov