ED/IES SBIR Phase IA — Novel Ed Tech
Funds United States education innovators to build first prototypes of new research-based learning technologies.
The ED/IES SBIR Phase IA FY2026 program funds proof-of-concept prototyping for brand-new educational technologies. Administered by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education, the program has awarded 258 Phase I contracts since 2002 under an annual budget of approximately $13 million. Phase IA specifically targets novel technology with no prior development: eligible…
Novel education technology for students, educators, or administrators; special education technology for individuals with disabilities or at-risk populations. No prior development on the proposed technology permitted.
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