Across agencies, the federal government dolled out 5,281 SBIR grants in 2024. In 2025, it dropped to just 369 overall.
Bar chart titled “Top 10 US States for SBIR Awards in 2024.” It shows California leading with 1,167 SBIR grants, followed by Massachusetts (534), Virginia (314), Texas (291), New York (243), Colorado (231), Florida (208), Pennsylvania (179), Maryland (174) and Ohio (174). A note states that the federal government awarded 5,281 SBIR grants in 2024, compared with just 369 overall in 2025.