Receipt Dates and Review Schedule
Learn more about the competing submission dates, review timeline and estimated award dates.
Submission Dates*
Phase I & Phase II
National Technical
Merit Review
Advisory Council/
Board Review
Estimated Award Date
September 5
October/November
January/February
March
January 5
February/March
May/June
July
April 5
June/July
August
September or December
If the submission date falls on a weekend, it will be extended to the following Monday; if the date falls on a holiday, it will be extended to the following workday.
See additional submission policies for information on late applications and other important submission information.
Submission of SBIR/STTR Phase II Applications (non-"Fast-track")
Phase II applications may be submitted on any of the three scheduled receipt dates identified below, either before or after expiration of the Phase I budget period. However, the Phase II grant application should be submitted no later than the first six receipt dates following expiration of the Phase I budget period.
Submission of Fast-track Applications
Fast-track applications may be submitted on any of the three published receipt dates.
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