Funding Wizard

The U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awards early-stage funding to U.S. small businesses to catalyze technological innovation. NOAA’s SBIR Program specifically aims to invest in high-impact emerging technology areas and support the research and development of commercializable technologies that solve problems related to climate, weather, oceans, and coasts. The NOAA SBIR Program runs an annual grant competition and provides education and other support to entrepreneurs throughout the process of researching, developing, and commercializing products or services.