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Plant Production and Protection-Biology

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8.2SBIR / STTR

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

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The Plant Production and Protection-Biology solicitation, issued by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Nifa), seeks to develop innovative methods for improving crop production and resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses. The program focuses on the creation of novel diagnostic technologies, plant improvement strategies, and management practices specifically designed to support healthy pollinator populations. This Phase I SBIR opportunity is a total small business set-aside restricted to entities with fewer than 500 employees. The solicitation was posted on October 1, 2026, with a response deadline of November 17, 2026.

General Info

USDA SBIR Phase I funding for innovative crop production and pollinator protection technologies.

Agency

United States Department of Agriculture → Nifa

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

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PostedOct 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 objective of this program area is to develop novel ways of enhancing crop production and protection against abiotic and/or biotic stresses through the use of novel diagnostic technologies, plant improvement approaches, and tools or management practices that ensure healthy pollinators.

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