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USDA SBIR Phase II

USDA SBIR Phase II

Supports United States small businesses advancing agricultural inventions toward market-ready products after successful early projects.

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The USDA Small Business Innovation Research Phase II program, administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides follow-on funding for small businesses to develop Phase I innovations into commercially viable products or services addressing agricultural and food-system challenges. Phase II is a sequential follow-on: only small businesses that have received a Phase I USDA SB…

What this grant funds

Phase II commercialization grants up to $600K over 24 months for USDA SBIR Phase I awardees advancing agricultural technology innovations into market-ready products.

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.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nifa.usda.gov