F-02 / FUNDING SOURCE RECORD
USDA NIFA — SBIR/STTR Program
A standing program-information page describing competitive research grants to qualified small businesses addressing agricultural problems. The page itself is not an open application notice.
CHECK CURRENT NOFO
Issuing agency and original source
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Read the original government or program announcement. MACRI’s summary is independent commentary and must not be mistaken for the authoritative instructions.
Program facts as of the cited source
Phase I, as shown
Up to $175,000 for most topics; $125,000 for topics 8.6 and 8.12
Phase II, as shown
Up to $600,000, available to previous Phase I awardees
Duration, as shown
Phase I: 8 months SBIR / 12 months STTR
Source freshness
Program-information page last updated July 1, 2025
How this could fit the founder’s projects
Possible match for a qualifying technology business with a credible agricultural innovation such as field instrumentation, preservation technology, controlled-environment production tools, or mycology methods.
Eligibility and next-actions gate
Obtain and read the CURRENT Phase I NOFO/Request for Applications, eligibility and topic area before selecting a deadline or budget. Do not rely on historical funding levels as current promises.
Recordkeeping checklist
- Record the official URL, opportunity number, publication date, amendments and last review date.
- Save the current notice and attachments in a restricted proposal folder, retaining the exact version used.
- Verify applicant ownership, registration and eligible project costs with the issuing agency.
- Track submission requirements, named responsible official, budget, collaborations, approvals and evidence of submission.
Return to the funding library • Source reviewed October 28, 2026.