Agency Links The SBIR Program  Twelve federal agencies are required to reserve a portion of their annual research and development budgets for award to small businesses. The following agencies issue research and development topics and accept proposals. Click the agency name to visit its website. Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards & Technology National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation The STTR Program  Similar to SBIR, the STTR program requires colaboration with a non-profit research institution to transfer innovation from the research enviroment to the commercial marketplace. The following agencies issue research and development topics and accept proposals: Department of Defense Department of Energy National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation For more information on SBIR/STTR events, conferences, solicitations and programs, visit www.sbir.gov and the SBIR/STTR Gateway, www.zyn.com.