A--SBIR 2026 Phase II Solicitation
EPA SBIR Phase II funding supports small businesses to continue development and commercialization of technologies previously advanced under EPA Phase I.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ SBIR Phase II; applicant must be a qualifying small business and proposal must build on prior EPA Phase I award · federal contract notice / total small business set-aside · universities may participate only as subcontractors/partners, not prime applicants
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 100 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 35 weak | portfolio topics: environment, water_resources, energy (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds commercialization — not a research fit; university can only partner, not lead |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 35 weak | technical depth: substantial; funds commercialization (capped) |
Description
AJ12 - SBIR 2026 Phase II Solicitation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II under the EPA Phase I SBIR Solicitation: 68HERC24R0185
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY / ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY / CONSTRUCTION, FINANCE, ADMINISTRATIVE & IA DIVISION.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.