Biological Technologies SBIR

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for the Biological Technologies topic under its SBIR program, focusing on using or modifying living organisms to develop new technologies for biochemicals, medical and agricultural products, and enabling tools.

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NSF 26-510
Jul 07, 2027 12:00 PM
May 22, 2026 12:00 PM
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for the Biological Technologies topic. The topic covers a wide range of technology areas to advance engineering and science innovation across the biological spectrum. Proposed projects should focus on using or modifying living organisms, systems, or biological processes to develop new technologies for producing biochemicals and medical and agricultural products. This may include bioengineering to improve function in molecules, cells, and tissues in humans, plants, animals, and microbes. NSF also encourages proposals for enabling new technologies such as tools for genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery; instruments for biological applications; computational and bioinformatic tools; and new manufacturing technologies for cells, tissues, organs, and biologics. Clinical trials and schedule I substances are excluded.

Classification Codes
NAICS541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
PSCAJ54LIFE SCIENCES - ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
bioengineeringbiochemical productiongenomics tools
Timeline
May 22, 2026-Release Date
May 22, 2026-Open Date
Jul 27, 2026-Due Date 1
Nov 4, 2026-Due Date 2
Mar 4, 2027-Due Date 3
Jul 7, 2027-Close Date
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