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ED/IES SBIR

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
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Program solicitations for Phases I and II are released annually. Proposals are due approximately 60 days later, with award notifications announced 90 days or less from the submission date. Projects begin shortly after the award date.

The ED/IES SBIR program funds education technology in two phases. Phase I supports rapid prototype development and evaluation of new education technology prototypes, and Phase II supports full-scale development and evaluation of new education technology products. The program is run for small, for-profit businesses, and it emphasizes commercialization so products can reach schools.

Programme terms

Amount
Up to $1.25M in 2 phases: Phase I for $250,000 for 9 months; Phase II for $1,000,000 for 2 years
Funding type
Grant
Stages
MVP, Early Traction
Industries
EdTech, AI & Machine Learning
Regions
North America
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
For-profit small business firms (the page describes SBIR as an annual set-aside for small companies)
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