Department of Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of Health and Human Services has made 16,323 SBIR/STTR awards totaling $10,451,595,326. Its top technology areas include Artificial Intelligence/ML, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Cybersecurity, and Communications/Networking, which overlap with defense-tech capabilities, plus Human Performance & Medical. There are 18 open or upcoming topics right now.
- 16,323 SBIR/STTR awards
- $10,451,595,326 total on record
- 18 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for Department of Health and Human Services.
- SANARIA INC. — $57,916,904
- Epicypher, Inc. — $48,732,885
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. — $43,786,776
- KITWARE INC — $41,257,204
- MICROBIOTIX, INC. — $40,862,670
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Awards by year
- 12 in 2025
- 12 in 2024
- 1,147 in 2023
- 1,154 in 2022
- 1,140 in 2021
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for Department of Health and Human Services. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 37.5% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 11,881 awards
- Phase II 4,425 awards
Where Department of Health and Human Services spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
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Recent awards
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| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYZONC, INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $354,878 | SBIR | 2025-09-29 |
| MERLIN BIOTECH INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $300,000 | SBIR | 2025-09-22 |
| TIPPINGPOINT BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $300,000 | SBIR | 2025-09-15 |
| BIOLOGICAL MIMETICS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,498,641 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-15 |
| CHROMOLOGIC LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,499,763 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-15 |
| NOMOCAN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | $499,166 | SBIR · Phase I | 2025-09-15 |
| GENCYTE THERAPEUTICS INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $499,990 | SBIR · Phase I | 2025-09-12 |
| BHI MANAGEMENT INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $343,800 | SBIR | 2025-09-10 |
| METACLIPSE THERAPEUTICS CORP | Department of Health and Human Services | $299,984 | SBIR | 2025-09-05 |
| COLUMBUS NANOWORKS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $506,498 | SBIR · Phase I | 2025-09-05 |
| CONTINUITY BIOSCIENCES, LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | $2,995,581 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-05 |
| PATHCISION MEDICINE, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $299,981 | SBIR | 2025-08-11 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of Health and Human Services made?
Department of Health and Human Services has 16,323 SBIR/STTR awards worth $10,451,595,326 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does Department of Health and Human Services have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
Department of Health and Human Services currently has 18 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does Department of Health and Human Services fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Human Performance & Medical, Artificial Intelligence/ML, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Cybersecurity, Communications/Networking.
How do I find the best Department of Health and Human Services topic for my company?
Paste your capability statement into the free SBIR capability matcher and it ranks every open topic by fit, or run the free readiness scorecard to see how competitive you are before you bid.