1. “A Government Program Every American
Ed-Tech Startup Should Know About”
The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Edward Metz, Ph.D.
U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences

2. About ED/IES SBIR
ED/IES SBIR funds small businesses for R&D of commercially viable education technology products (and games)
for students, teachers, or administrators
in regular or special education.

3. Resources for ED/IES SBIR
Website:
New to the Program?

4. 6 Examples to Get Started
About ED/IES SBIR
6 Examples to Get Started

11. FY 2017: ED/IES SBIR Info
Eligibility: For-profit small business <500 employees, US owned and operated (note: non-profits can be subs)
RFP: Likely released in late 2017, proposal due date early 2018
Structure: Ph. I ($150K); Ph. II ($900K); Fast-Track ($1.05M)
Review Process: Internal independent review, proposals are scored/ranked & awards based on scores. Award Notification within 90 days.
Awards #s: ED/IES SBIR anticipates 10 Phase I awards, 2 Fast-Track awards; and 4 Phase II awards

12. IES SBIR Program: Where are we now?
Since 2014, IES SBIR products were used by ~2M students and in 20,000+ schools in all 50 states.
Typical distribution channels: app stores; direct sales; licensing agreements; VC funding; acquisition
Research-based program: many peer-refereed academic journal articles details findings from research.
Significant Awards & Recognition….

13. ED/IES SBIR & Games

14. Across SBIR: Games Emerge14

15. Another Program to Know About
Funding Opportunity for
Ed Tech R&D or Evaluation
Research Grants Programs at IES
$1.4M to $3.3M for R&D & evaluation of interventions.
RFA likely released in late spring 2017.
For more information, visit

16. Program Notes Be aware & prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
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17. ED/IES SBIR Program Manager
For more information
ED/IES SBIR Program Manager
Edward Metz, Ph.D.
Website:
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