Is this actionable now?

upcoming. Official programme materials were reviewed on 2026-08-10; applicants must verify the next live cycle and controlling solicitation before committing application effort.

US for-profit small business ( 50% US-owned; US-based work. (EPA participates in SBIR only.)

What burden and restrictions apply?

Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.

EPA SBIR

Phase I up to ~$100,000 (~6 mo, proof of concept); Phase II up to ~$400,000 (commercialization) · US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency SBIR program funds small businesses developing innovative environmental technologies — pollution control, water, air, PFAS destruction, circular economy, monitoring, and greener manufacturing. Firm-fixed-price contracts against annual topic areas. Current lifecycle: upcoming. Real economics: Phase I up to ~$100,000 (~6 mo, proof of concept); Phase II up to ~$400,000 (commercialization).

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Key facts

Funder	US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Amount	Phase I up to ~$100,000 (~6 mo, proof of concept); Phase II up to ~$400,000 (commercialization)
Decision time	No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
Eligibility	US for-profit small business (<500 employees), >50% US-owned; US-based work. (EPA participates in SBIR only.)
Restrictions	Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
Status	upcoming

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Confirm the current call and fit
Review eligibility and exclusions
Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence
Submit through the official route
Complete merit and due-diligence review
Execute award terms and milestones if selected

Background

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) operates EPA SBIR. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible United States applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes US for-profit small business (<500 employees), >50% US-owned; US-based work. (EPA participates in SBIR only.). The public description states a maximum or representative award of 400,000 in the listed currency.

How the application really works

Confirm the current call and fit → Review eligibility and exclusions → Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence → Submit through the official route → Complete merit and due-diligence review → Execute award terms and milestones if selected

Tips

Show direct fit with innovation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is upcoming.
Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control.
Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.

Track record

The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible United States applicants or globally eligible teams.
The published eligibility describes US for-profit small business (<500 employees), >50% US-owned; US-based work. (EPA participates in SBIR only.).
The public description states a maximum or representative award of 400,000 in the listed currency.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: upcoming. Official programme materials were reviewed on 2026-08-10; applicants must verify the next live cycle and controlling solicitation before committing application effort.
What is the real economic value?: Phase I up to ~$100,000 (~6 mo, proof of concept); Phase II up to ~$400,000 (commercialization)
Who is eligible?: US for-profit small business (<500 employees), >50% US-owned; US-based work. (EPA participates in SBIR only.)
How does selection work?: Confirm the current call and fit; Review eligibility and exclusions; Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence; Submit through the official route; Complete merit and due-diligence review; Execute award terms and milestones if selected. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
What evidence exists?: The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible United States applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes US for-profit small business (<500 employees), >50% US-owned; US-based work. (EPA participates in SBIR only.). The public description states a maximum or representative award of 400,000 in the listed currency. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.

Sources

www.epa.gov/sbir — Official programme page reviewed for eligibility, economics, lifecycle and application route (checked 2026-08-10)
www.epa.gov — Official administering-organization site reviewed for ownership and current context (checked 2026-08-10)