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U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research Program

U.S. DOT SBIR Phase II

Funds prior DOT Phase I awardees to continue transportation R&D and commercialization work through Phase II.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation administers SBIR Phase II as the principal R&D stage of its Small Business Innovation Research program. Phase II follows a DOT Phase I award and supports continued transportation R&D with commercialization potential.

DOT states that Phase II is the principal research or R&D effort, with an approximately two-year period of performance and a dollar value up to …

What this grant funds

Follow-on transportation R&D and commercialization work under the U.S. DOT SBIR program for firms that completed a DOT Phase I award.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
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.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Contract
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: www.transportation.gov