The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is administered out of its research office, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is administered out of its research office, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

ED/IES SBIR provides up to $1.1M in funding in two phases - Phase I for $200,000 for 8-months for rapid prototype development and evaluation, and Phase II for $900,000 for full-scale product development and evaluation.

ED/IES SBIR releases program solicitations for Phase I and Phase II one time each year, typically in early winter, with proposals due 45 days later. Awards are announced within 90 days of the submission deadline.

To learn more about ED/IES SBIR, click here.