The FY24 NOAA SBIR Notice of Funding Opportunity was published in Fall 2023. The FY25 NFO will be published after Oct 1 2024.
The NOAA FY24 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I (https://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/noaa-issues-fy24-call-for-phase-i-sbir-proposals/) opened on September 28, 2023. NOAA invites qualified small businesses to submit proposals for research and development of highly innovative technologies that have strong commercial potential and fit within the NOAA mission areas. This recorded webinar (https://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/sbir/fundingopportunities/) provides an overview of the current funding opportunity.
Topics for this year’s solicitation include (NOAA Weather, Water, and Climate Strategy):
- Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
- Weather-Ready Nation
- Healthy Oceans
- Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies
Required Letter of Intent via this form will be due November 15, 2024. NOAA Phase I SBIR awards provide up to $150,000 with up to a six (6) month period of performance for conducting feasibility and proof of concept research, with a tentative award start date of August 1, 2025. Applications must be submitted by Dec 20, 2024.
FY23 Solicitation:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=344747
FY22 Solicitation:
https://www.sbir.gov/node/2098793
FY21 Solicitation:
https://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/Portals/10/
Documents/SBIR%20Past%20Solicitations/
NOFO_FY21_Phase%20I_2020-10-14_KWrig_v08_FINAL_for_Posting.docx.pdf
FY20 Solicitation:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323195
SBIR FAQ:
https://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/SBIR/SBIR-FAQs
