U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s highly competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awards contracts to U.S. small businesses to pursue research on and develop innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation challenges.

U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) fiscal year (FY23) Phase I solicitation closed on March 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. ET. View the solicitation requirements and Phase I solicitation research topics on DOT's SBIR website.

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Have questions about U.S. DOT’s SBIR program? Browse these FAQs by searching for a keyword or topic, such as “Eligibility” or “Research Topics.” 

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Additional Resources

  • Additional Resources for Small Businesses

    For those seeking funding outside of the SBIR program, a number of programs offer potential research funding opportunities. This includes programs available to the private sector and programs in which the private sector can serve as partners to public...

  • U.S. DOT Research Hub

    A searchable database of U.S. DOT-sponsored research, development, and technology project records. The database acts as a central repository for information on active and recently completed projects from U.S. DOT’s Operating Administrations.

  • U.S. DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

    OSDBU provides the small and minority business community with technical assistance and capacity building activities and offers resources on small business assistance, small business loans for women and veterans, and more.