Federal Support for Innovation Renewed as Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Is Reauthorized

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to announce President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act into law, reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through September 30, 2031. This reauthorization ensures the continuation of America's Seed Fund, the nation's largest pool of non-dilutive, early-stage funding for small businesses developing advanced technologies. Reauthorization includes key reforms to strengthen due diligence and national security requirements and promote the commercialization of SBIR/STTR-funded technologies.

The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by SBA in coordination with participating federal agencies, including:

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Commerce, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Department of Education

• Department of Energy

• Department of Health and Human Services, including National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Transportation
• Department of War, including Army, Navy, and Air Force

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Science Foundation