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Food Science and Nutrition

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8.5SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline11/17/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The Food Science and Nutrition solicitation, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture through Nifa, seeks to fund Phase I projects dedicated to advancing food safety, processing, and nutrition. The program focuses on the development of innovative processes, technologies, or services designed to resolve emerging challenges within these critical food science sectors. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, restricting eligibility to firms with fewer than 500 employees. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 17, 2026, following the initial posting date of October 1, 2026.

General Info

USDA NIFA SBIR/STTR funding for small business food safety and nutrition projects by 11/17/2026.

Agency

United States Department of Agriculture → Nifa

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 1

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Notice updatedOct 1

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Response DeadlineNov 17

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11/17/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin 9 days

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AgencyUnited States Department of Agriculture → Nifa

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OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyUnited States Department of Agriculture → Nifa

Office AddressUSA

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The Food Science and Nutrition program area aims to fund projects that support research focusing on developing new and improved processes, technologies, or services that address emerging food safety, food processing, and nutrition issues.

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