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Army SBIR|STTR Releases Four New Funding Opportunities in October 2024
Published: 10/10/2024
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 and the Small Business Technology Transfer Programs have announced four new SBIR funding opportunities for October 2024. These opportunities target critical technology areas such as advanced materials, artificial intelligence and sensors.
October 2024 Funding Opportunities
Pre-Release Dates (Open Q&A Only): Oct. 2 – Oct. 22, 2024
Open Period (Proposal Submissions): Oct. 23 – Nov. 20, 2024
| Contract Name | Phase | Timeframe | Award Limit |
| Canine Readiness and Performance Open Topic | Phase I | Maximum six months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Explosive Ordnance Disposal Visual Ordnance Identification Database | Direct to Phase II | Maximum 24 months | Maximum $2 million |
| Computational Analysis of Event Camera Imagery for Propellant Testing | Direct to Phase II | Maximum 24 months | Maximum $2 million |
| Triboelectric, Thermoelectric, Piezoelectric Coating | Phase I | Maximum six months | Maximum $250,000 |
Get Started
Visit the Army SBIR|STTR website and the topic pages linked above for more details. Small businesses should submit proposals through the Defense SBIR|STTR Innovation Portal before the deadline.
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About the Army SBIR|STTR Programs
The Army SBIR Program provides Phase I funding opportunities to innovators with solutions that demonstrate commercial viability, feasibility and technical merit. Firms with mature technologies that meet Phase I requirements can access Phase II and Direct to Phase II contracts.
Throughout the contracting period, businesses gain insights from technical, acquisition and operational Army experts. These specialists guide vendors through the Army science and technology ecosystem, helping them understand the Army’s critical needs.
Contractors work with technical points of contact to mature their solutions for integration into Army acquisition programs. The Army SBIR Program releases funding opportunities on a rolling basis to address current and anticipated Soldier needs.
The Army STTR Program is a sister program to Army SBIR. While STTR is like Army SBIR in its partnership to integrate small businesses into the Army space, here, the small business partners with a university, federally funded research and development center, or a qualified non-profit research institution as part of their contract.
The small business must also be the prime contractor and perform at least 40 percent of the work while the research partner performs at least 30 percent.
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.