ED/IES SBIR Phase IB — Component on Existing Product
Supports United States education teams adding marketable features to existing evidence-based ed-tech products.
The ED/IES SBIR Phase IB FY2026 program funds 9-month, $250,000 contracts for small businesses that want to develop new components or features built on top of existing research-based education technology products. Unlike Phase IA, which requires entirely novel technology with no prior development, Phase IB is designed for enhancement of an already-established product base. The applicant's existing…
New components or features added to existing research-based education technology products. The base product must be research-based; Phase IB enhances it rather than replacing it.
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