SEED Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer

Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development 

Small Business Grants

How it Works 

Investing in small businesses looking to conduct innovative research and development. It is a highly competitive award program focused on technology to create innovative opportunities for businesses. Funds are established through set-aside dollars of various Federal agencies for the sole purpose of advancing commercially available technologies. 

Funding Focuses On  

Innovation by business used to advance commercialization of new technology. 

Funding Limit  

Depending on National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH Centers available funding. 

Qualifications  

For-profit and research-intensive businesses with fewer than 500 employees. More than 50% US ownership. 

Financing Geographic Area   

United States

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