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Recorded 2026-05-29 deadline outdated; PY26.2 TACFI Notice of Opportunity opens 2026-06-05 per page.
AFWERX Space Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) is a grant from the U.S. Department of the Air Force that funds the scaling of dual-use technologies from SBIR/STTR Phase II contracts into full defense capabilities.
The program is designed to bridge the Valley of Death between Phase II awards and Phase III commercialization by providing substantial matching funds to accelerate delivery of strategic capabilities for the Department of the Air Force. Eligible applicants are U.S. small businesses currently on an active SBIR/STTR Phase II contract or who completed Phase II within the past two years, provided specific additional criteria are met.
Awards range from ,000,000 to ,000,000. Submissions are made through the AFWERX online portal by a government point of contact.
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Program Year 26. 2 (PY26. 2) Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Notice of Opportunity (NOO) Coming Soon!
The TACFI Program was developed to bridge the “Valley of Death” between SBIR/STTR Phase II contracts and Phase III scaling efforts, facilitating the delivery of strategic capabilities for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Submission and guidance documents will be available shortly. Certain eligibility requirements must be met.
We’ll release more details and program information over the next few weeks. Stay tuned! Phase II efforts must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible for STRATFI/TACFI consideration.
Company is considered a Small Business Concern (SBC) and is eligible for a SBIR/STTR award. SBC is on an active SBIR/STTR PII or completed their SBIR/STTR PII within two years of Capability Package submission. The subject PII effort has not already been awarded a second (AKA “sequential”) PII At least 90 days have passed since the beginning of the associated SBIR/STTR PII execution.
SBC is not executing a prior STRATFI effort at the time of submission. Anticipated work is to be performed in the United States. In order to submit a STRATFI/TACFI request, a website application has been created to collect submission information, communicate review status, and aid in expediting the review process.
It is important you follow the outlined steps below. Review the FAQs & SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Review all GUIDANCE DOCUMENTATION Complete required SUBMISSION TEMPLATES Apply online by submitting your STRATFI/TACFI APPLICATION Note: A save feature has been built into the online application submission. Your application will save after each entry, and a Unique Identifier (UID) number will be generated after the submission has been completed.
Submission is to be completed by Government POC only. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. PY26.
1 SBIR/STTR Definitions and Suitability Resources PY26. 1 STRATFI Notice of Opportunity PY26. 1 STRATFI Program Matching Funds Guidance Gov Partners Only: View PY26.
1 STRATFI NOO Submission and Guidance Documents and Submission App Link on MS Teams STRATFI/TACFI FAQs STRATFI/TACFI Overview Phase II Transition PY26. 1 STRATFI Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar PY26. 1 STRATFI Overview Presentation RECORDING: PY26.
1 STRATFI Notice of Opportunity – AMA Webinar (July 24) Looking to connect and collaborate to find innovative commercial solutions to accelerate U.S. defense capabilities? Are you interested in learning about opportunities to collaborate and engage with AFWERX? Join the AFWERX Portal Now!
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. small businesses with existing Phase II SBIR/STTR contracts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000,000 - $15,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for AFWERX Space Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) are due June 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
AFWERX Space Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) is funded by U.S. Department of the Air Force. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 2 required documents: SAM.gov registration and Existing Phase II SBIR/STTR contract. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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