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Five New Army SBIR Funding Opportunities in September 2024
Published: 09/11/2024
By Daniel Smoot, Office of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR|STTR Program
WASHINGTON – Led by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, the U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Program has just unveiled five new funding opportunities for September 2024, targeting novel technology areas like advanced materials, artificial intelligence and autonomy.
Small businesses can view summaries of the Phase I and Direct-to-Phase II Army SBIR funding opportunities below. For more detailed information, check the individual topic pages linked within the contract names.
September 2024 funding opportunities
Pre-Release Dates (Open Q&A only): Sept. 10 – Sept. 25, 2024
Open Period (Proposal submissions): Sept. 25 – Oct. 29, 2024
| Contract Name | Phase | Timeframe | Award Limit |
| Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Ready Synthetic Radio Frequency Data | Direct to Phase II | Maximum 18 months | Maximum $2 million |
| Enhanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Capability | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Advanced Manufacturing of Engine Cooling Fans for Wheeled Vehicles | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Water at the Point of Need | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Lighter, Low-Cost Family of Bidirectional Inverters | Direct to Phase II | Maximum 24 months | Maximum $2 million |
Ready to get started?
Visit the Army SBIR website and the topic pages linked above for more details. Small businesses should then submit proposals through the Defense SBIR|STTR Innovation Portal before the deadline.
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About the Army SBIR Program
The Army SBIR Program offers Phase I funding opportunities to small and nontraditional vendors with solutions demonstrating commercial viability, feasibility and technical merit. Phase II and Direct to Phase II contracts are available to firms with mature technologies that meet Phase I requirements. The Army SBIR Program releases funding opportunities on a rolling basis to address current and anticipated Soldier needs.
Throughout the contracting period, firms gain access to technical, acquisition and operational Army experts. These specialists provide insights into the Army’s critical needs and guide vendors through the Army science and technology ecosystem. Contractors benefit from working with technical points of contact who help mature their solutions for integration into Army acquisition programs.
ASA(ALT) leverages innovative technologies to give Soldiers a decisive advantage in any environment by developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining the world’s finest equipment and services. For more information, visit the ASA(ALT) web page and follow @ArmyASAALT.