How the Government Shutdown Affects the SBIR/STTR Program and Applicants?
As an SBIR/STTR applicant or an awardee, you might be wondering how the government shutdown will affect your solicitation deadline or the payout of your award. As expected, each agency is managing the shutdown differently, and it’s encouraged that you review your agency's website for updated information and the specific solicitation details carefully.
During the shutdown
You can still submit to open solicitations
There will be no reviews or awards during the shutdown
Payments will be processed for awarded grants, but there could be some delays if a review requirement is triggered
Reporting deadlines should still be followed
Read more about the significant changes that will continue during the shutdown for NIH, NSF and DOD.
Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey
The Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey is now open, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a partner in this effort. Owners and key financial decision-makers of for-profit businesses, share your recent experiences about whether and how you use debt, what financial conditions you face, and more.
Answers to these questions contribute to data that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others—a public good ultimately benefiting your business and others like yours.
The survey is open to businesses currently in operation, those recently closed, and those about to launch. All responses are confidential.The survey closes Nov. 14, 2025.
AI in Proposal Preparation: What You Should Consider
AI is rapidly transforming how proposals are developed, reviewed, and submitted, offering new opportunities for innovation-driven teams to boost efficiency and precision. As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important tool in proposal preparation, understanding its potential—and its limitations—is essential. Explore key considerations for using AI ethically and effectively in crafting competitive proposals, ensuring your strategy aligns with best practices and compliance standards.Learn more
ARPA-H Launches Two Groundbreaking Programs
Enabling precision medicines to THRIVE. The THRIVE program, or Treating Hereditary Rare Diseases with In Vivo Precision Genetic Medicines, aims to develop integrated platform technologies to accelerate precision genetic medicines and provide single-intervention precision treatments to slow, reverse, or prevent diseases at the genetic level. For more information about the THRIVE program, including solicitation details visit the THRIVE program page.
GIVE-ing more treatments for patients. The GIVE program, or Genetic Medicines and Individualized Manufacturing for Everyone, aims to leverage cutting-edge production technologies to establish the U.S. as a frontrunner in advanced manufacturing methods for high-quality medicines.For more information about the GIVE program, including solicitation details and Proposers’ Day registration, visit the GIVE program page.
NASA SBIR/STTR Program Updates
NASA SBIR/STTR program has launched a newProgram Year 2026 Information Hub.Bookmark this site to stay current on the latest news and Phase I opportunities.
The NASA SBIR/STTR program will be changing from its traditional solicitation cycle to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Visit the information hub for details and FAQs.
SpaceWERX Future Series: Adaptive and Intelligent Space Challenge
SpaceWERX and Task Force Futures are launching their first ever STTR Challenge, aimed at accelerating innovation in autonomous space systems. The Adaptive and Intelligent Space Challenge calls on small businesses and research institutions to team up and develop breakthrough solutions that enable space systems to make real-time, independent decisions. Learn more.
EdTech Funding Opportunity
EdTech is launching theTools Competition and is accepting abstracts until Oct. 15, '25.With more than $3 million in funding available, prizes of $50k–$300k will support innovations that:
Since its launch, the competition has supported 150 winners reaching more than 50 million learners worldwide. Innovators at all stages of development are welcome to apply.
The SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference
November 19 - 21 | National Harbor, MD | Visit our booth: #629
Connect directly with over $4 billion in early-stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation’s largest seed fund. Learn more and register
BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, LLC (BBCetc) works with technology-based entrepreneurs and companies across the U.S. on strategies to advance their R&D efforts to commercialization. The BBCetc team is nationally recognized for its success in helping clients secure federal funding through the SBIR and STTR programs. BBCetc services include research grant assistance, SBIR/STTR training and proposal development assistance, and grants and contract management.
