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ED/IES SBIR Phase II

ED/IES SBIR Phase II (Standard — Phase I Graduates)

Supports United States education small businesses turning early feasibility into commercially viable offerings.

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The ED/IES SBIR Standard Phase II program awards $1,000,000 over 2 years to small businesses that have completed a Phase IA or Phase IB contract and are ready to advance to full-scale product development. Phase II is the primary commercialization stage within the IES SBIR pipeline: it requires awardees to produce a fully developed, commercially viable education technology product, demonstrate impl…

What this grant funds

Full-scale development of education technology products for Phase I awardees. Requires demonstration of implementation in educational settings and a commercialization plan.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.Grant
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.$13M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: ies.ed.gov