Our AI understands natural language queries and technical terminology, allowing you to search for SBIR and STTR opportunities using plain English instead of complex research jargon. The system automatically generates summaries of opportunities across all participating agencies, highlights key technical requirements and funding amounts, and provides personalized recommendations based on your company's innovation profile.
SBIR & STTR Search
Find SBIR and STTR opportunities fast using AI. SamSearch understands natural language, provides instant summaries, and delivers personalized recommendations for small business innovation research funding across all federal agencies.
Natural Language Understanding
No need to speak 'SBIR-ese.' Just type in what you're looking for - our AI understands technical terminology, research areas, and SBIR/STTR program language instantly.
AI-Generated SBIR & STTR Summaries
SamSearch instantly summarizes each opportunity using AI - giving you a fast, clear overview of research objectives, technical requirements, funding amounts, and key milestones. Make confident application decisions in seconds without reading lengthy solicitations.
Generative AI Recommendations
Fill out your company's technical profile and get tailored SBIR & STTR matches. Our AI analyzes your capabilities, research areas, and innovation focus to suggest the best-fit opportunities across all agencies.
Smart Email Alerts
Never miss an SBIR or STTR opportunity again. Get daily, weekly, or monthly alerts with new small business innovation research opportunities tailored to your technical expertise and business profile.
Save & Track Opportunities
Easily bookmark and organize key SBIR/STTR opportunities. Stay on top of Phase I and Phase II deadlines, track application progress, and collaborate with your R&D team.
Saved Searches & Auto-Alerts
Save your search queries and get automatic notifications when new SBIR and STTR opportunities match your criteria across all participating agencies. Turn any search into a smart innovation funding monitoring system.
How SamSearch Works for SBIR & STTR
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Type what you need in plain English
No complex technical filters or SBIR jargon required.
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Scan AI-generated summaries
Quickly understand research objectives, technical requirements, funding amounts, and Phase I/II details.
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Decide faster
Make confident application decisions in seconds for SBIR and STTR opportunities.
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Get alerts and track favorites
Stay ahead of submission deadlines and new innovation funding announcements across all agencies.
Why Choose SamSearch for SBIR & STTR Discovery
Transform your SBIR & STTR discovery strategy with AI-powered intelligence
Innovation-Focused
Specialized for small business innovation research with understanding of R&D cycles, technology transfer, and commercialization pathways.
Find More Funding
Discover SBIR and STTR opportunities across all participating agencies that you might have missed browsing individual agency websites.
Save Time
Find relevant innovation funding opportunities in minutes instead of hours browsing different agency SBIR/STTR programs.
Higher Success Rate
AI summaries help you quickly identify the best-fit SBIR/STTR opportunities that match your technical capabilities and innovation focus.
Never Miss Deadlines
Smart alerts and saved searches ensure you're always aware of new SBIR/STTR opportunities and Phase I/II submission deadlines.
Data-Driven
AI recommendations adapt to your company's technical expertise, research areas, and past SBIR/STTR performance for better targeting.
Ready to Transform Your SBIR & STTR Search?
Find innovation funding opportunities faster with AI-powered search, summaries, and personalized recommendations across all participating agencies!
Start Searching NowFrequently Asked Questions About SBIR & STTR Search
SamSearch covers SBIR and STTR opportunities from all participating federal agencies including Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, EPA, and many others that offer small business innovation research funding.
SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) requires the small business to be the primary performer of research, while STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) requires formal collaboration between a small business and a research institution. Both offer Phase I (proof of concept) and Phase II (development) funding, with some agencies offering Phase III (commercialization) opportunities.
Our platform continuously monitors all participating agency SBIR/STTR programs 24/7, with most opportunities appearing in SamSearch within hours of being posted on official agency websites. This ensures you get the most current information available and can respond quickly to time-sensitive funding announcements and pre-release notices.
Yes! You can create smart email alerts based on your company's technical profile, research areas, specific agencies, funding amounts, and technology focus areas. Get notified when new Phase I or Phase II opportunities match your criteria across all participating agencies, ensuring you never miss relevant innovation funding opportunities.
Our AI summaries are highly accurate and extract key information from official SBIR/STTR solicitations including research objectives, technical requirements, funding amounts, performance periods, eligibility criteria, and evaluation factors. The summaries help you quickly understand opportunities without reading lengthy technical solicitations.
Our AI analyzes your company's technical profile including core competencies, research areas, past SBIR/STTR awards, technology focus, and innovation goals to recommend opportunities that best match your capabilities. The system learns from your activity and becomes more accurate over time, helping you discover funding opportunities you might not have found otherwise.
Absolutely! Instead of visiting dozens of different agency SBIR/STTR websites, our platform aggregates everything in one place with enhanced search capabilities, natural language understanding, AI summaries, personalized recommendations, and smart alerts. We make SBIR/STTR discovery exponentially faster and more efficient than traditional agency browsing.
Yes! You can save and organize SBIR/STTR opportunities by phase, agency, technology area, or any custom categories. Our platform helps you track Phase I opportunities for initial research, Phase II opportunities for development, and even Phase III commercialization opportunities where available, with deadline tracking and team collaboration features.
You can save any search query and turn it into an automated SBIR/STTR monitoring system across all participating agencies. When new opportunities match your saved search criteria, you'll receive automatic notifications via email. This ensures you never miss opportunities whether searching by technology area, agency, funding amount, or research topic.
SBIR and STTR programs are specifically designed for small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Our platform helps qualifying small businesses, startups, and research-focused companies identify the most relevant opportunities across all agencies, understand technical requirements, and track funding opportunities that match their innovation capabilities.
Yes, our platform covers both solicited opportunities (specific topics released during regular solicitation cycles) and open/unsolicited opportunities (where agencies accept proposals year-round). We also track pre-release notices, draft solicitations, and agency announcements to give you maximum advance notice of upcoming funding opportunities.
