How Federal SBIR Grants Actually Work: 47 Agencies That Fund Small Business Innovation
The Small Business Innovation Research program distributes $4.1 billion annually across 47 federal agencies, yet most founders don't know which agencies match their technology or that approval rates vary from 8% to 22% depending on where you apply. This guide breaks down how SBIR grants actually work, which agencies fund what technologies, and the strategic approach that separates funded startups from perpetually rejected ones.
