EPA SBIR awards and R&D opportunities
EPA funds environmental technology through SBIR contracts: clean water, air quality, waste and safer chemicals. EPA's official SBIR site has its current topics and deadlines.
- Awards, 2022–2026
- 133
- Awarded
- $22.8 million
- Phase II share
- 23%
- Open EPA R&D notices
- 3
Open EPA R&D opportunities, due soonest
3 open notices on SAM.gov have an R&D NAICS code or a BAA, SBIR, STTR or commercial solutions opening in the title.
- SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement
Due in 29 daysNov 9, 2026
- SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement
Due in 29 daysNov 9, 2026
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Get R&D alertsEPA and the 2026 SBIR restart
SBIR and STTR lapsed from October 1, 2025 until the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act reauthorized them on April 13, 2026, through September 30, 2031. EPA posted its fiscal year 2026 SBIR Phase I broad agency announcement on SAM.gov on September 25, 2026, with responses due November 9, 2026.
EPA SBIR and STTR awards by year
| Award year | Phase I | Phase II | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 7 | $5.2 million |
| 2024 | 22 | 7 | $5 million |
| 2023 | 25 | 8 | $5.7 million |
| 2022 | 31 | 9 | $6.9 million |
| 2021 | 25 | 8 | $5.9 million |
| 2020 | 23 | 10 | $5.3 million |
| 2019 | 23 | 9 | $5.2 million |
| 2018 | 17 | 5 | $3.2 million |
| 2017 | 16 | 6 | $3.4 million |
| 2016 | 13 | 9 | $4 million |
2025 and 2026 are low because the programs' authority lapsed from October 2025 to April 2026, and because agencies report new awards to SBIR.gov months late (some agencies' newest reported awards are from 2024 or 2025).
Top EPA SBIR recipients
Small businesses with the most EPA SBIR and STTR dollars since 2022:
| Company | State | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaw Industries LLC | NY | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Zabble, Inc. | CA | 4 | $1 million |
| Triangle Environmental Health Initiative LLC | NC | 3 | $900,000 |
| Kamilo, Inc. | CA | 3 | $599,983 |
| Greenlifetech Corp | NC | 3 | $598,550 |
| Visimo LLC | PA | 3 | $596,935 |
| D & D Products Incorporated | WI | 2 | $500,000 |
| Water Illumination Inc | CA | 2 | $500,000 |
| Fourth State LLC | MI | 2 | $500,000 |
| Aquagga, Inc. | WA | 1 | $500,000 |
| Pure Blue Tech Inc. | WA | 1 | $500,000 |
| Holochip Corp | CA | 2 | $500,000 |
| Valis Insights, Inc. | MA | 2 | $500,000 |
| Dipole Materials Inc | MD | 2 | $500,000 |
| Sonata Scientific | CT | 2 | $500,000 |
Newest EPA SBIR and STTR awards
| Awarded | Company | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Design Interactive, LLC | SBIR Phase I Gaiter | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Green Options, PBC | SBIR Phase I Enhanced Inventory Management for Scalable Reuse Systems at Bold Reuse | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Tetramer Technologies LLC | SBIR Phase I Biorenewable Ruber Anti-Degradants | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Phospholutions, Inc | SBIR Phase I Phosphorus Control in Soils with Legacy Phosphorus Using RhizoSorb® Technology | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Pacific Reclaimed Lumber & Supply, SPC | SBIR Phase I Scaling Reclaimed Lumber Sales & Procurement Through Web and App-Based Technology | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Sustainable Water Infrastructure Group, LLC | SBIR Phase I Removal of Stressors by Advanced Media and the Effect of Competing Ions | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Symmetry Wood, PBC | SBIR Phase I Upcycling Food Waste into Bacterial nanocellulose to Create High-Performance Dimensional Wood | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Enzymatic Holdings Corporation | SBIR Phase I Novel enzymatic technologies to reduce embodied carbon across the entire lifecycle of concrete | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Betr-Blok LLC | SBIR Phase I Making Construction Materials from Forest Biomass, Recycled Cellulose and Geopolymers | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Verdeterra LLC | SBIR Phase I VerdeTerra Algae-Based HVAC Project | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Enf Products, LLC | SBIR Phase I Advanced Nanofiber Filter Kit for Mitigating Air Toxics | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Talon/Lpe, LTD. | SBIR Phase I Sustainable PFAS Removal from Biosolids: A Multifaceted, Biochar-Based Approach | $100,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many SBIR awards does EPA make?
Environmental Protection Agency made 133 SBIR awards worth $22.8 million from 2022 through the latest SBIR.gov data, 31 of them Phase II. The average Phase I award was about $99,860 and average Phase II about $405,334.
Where does EPA post SBIR topics?
On its official SBIR/STTR site (www.epa.gov/sbir). Related R&D solicitations and broad agency announcements are also posted on SAM.gov.
Is EPA accepting SBIR proposals in 2026?
SBIR and STTR lapsed from October 1, 2025 until the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act reauthorized them on April 13, 2026, through September 30, 2031. EPA posted its fiscal year 2026 SBIR Phase I broad agency announcement on SAM.gov on September 25, 2026, with responses due November 9, 2026.
Other SBIR agencies
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Award data from SBIR.gov's public award file, updated monthly; contact and researcher names are left out. Open notices from SAM.gov, updated daily.