About Funding Agencies

Each funding agency has a specific culture, processes, and requirements. Learn what you need to build an SBIR-STTR application that meets agency-specific expectations.

• National Science Foundation

  • NSF Project Pitches — While some agencies require a Letter of Intent to apply, NSF is currently the only agency that requires a Project Pitch to be approved before application.

• Health & Human Services — HHS includes National Institutes of Health, the Center for Disease Control, and Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority

• Department of Energy

• Department of Defense