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NASA SBIR 2026 | Up to $225K for Space & Deep Tech — BW&CO NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I Topics Below is a brief summary. Please check the full solicitation before applying (link in resources section). NASA is accepting proposals for its FY26–27 SBIR/STTR Phase I programs under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 80NSSC26R0003.
The deadline to apply is May 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET . This is a short application window and a highly structured opportunity. NASA will not evaluate late or incomplete submissions, and companies are limited to no more than two proposal packages .
The program funds early-stage R&D aligned with NASA’s defined technical needs across space systems, aeronautics, materials, energy, planetary science, and in-space infrastructure. Each proposal must target a single subtopic, and NASA will not move proposals between topics—fit matters.
Maximum funding: $225,000 SBIR: up to six (6) months STTR: up to thirteen (13) months All submissions must be completed through NASA’s ProSAMS system, including all required forms, technical proposal components, and endorsements. Companies that successfully complete Phase I may be invited to submit for Phase II follow-on funding, with additional development support and commercialization pathways.
This is a tightly scoped, compliance-heavy opportunity with defined technical gaps. If your technology aligns with a subtopic, you should move quickly to prepare a compliant submission before the May 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET deadline. How much funding would I receive?
Up to $225,000 per Phase I award Optional Technical and Business Assistance (TABA): up to $6,500 (if requested) CARITL. 1. S26A: Development of Hydrazine-Compatible Elastomeric Materials for Long-Duration Spaceflight (SBIR) This subtopic seeks a replacement elastomer material that can withstand long-term hydrazine exposure and spaceflight conditions for NASA propulsion systems.
EXPAND. 1. S26A: Flight Demonstrations of Commercial In-Space Logistics, Robotic Manipulation, and Automation Systems for Future Space Operations (SBIR) This subtopic seeks commercial in-space logistics, robotic manipulation, and automation systems that can be flight-demonstrated for future space operations.
EVA. 1. S26A: Advanced Spacesuit Architectures, Technologies, and Designs for Mars Exploration (SBIR) This subtopic seeks advanced spacesuit architectures and enabling technologies tailored to the demands of Mars exploration.
GO. 1. S26A: ASCENT Thruster Pre-heat Optimization (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies to improve or optimize pre-heat performance for ASCENT thrusters.
LWS. 1. S26A: Mars Solar Array Technology (MSAT) Innovations (SBIR) This subtopic seeks innovations in solar array technology that improve power generation for Mars missions.
LIVEP. 1. S26A: Energy Storage for Long-Duration Missions (SBIR) This subtopic seeks energy storage technologies that can support long-duration lunar, planetary, or deep-space missions.
LIVEP. 2. S26A: Mars and Lunar Power Transfer Technology Development (SBIR) This subtopic seeks power transfer technologies that can distribute energy across Mars and lunar surface systems.
INSTALG. 1. S26A: In Situ Instruments and Instrument Components for Lunar and Planetary Science (SBIR) This subtopic seeks in situ science instruments and instrument components for lunar and planetary missions.
INSTALG. 2. S26A: Suborbital Instruments and Sensor Systems (SBIR) This subtopic seeks instruments and sensor systems suitable for suborbital science platforms and observations.
COSMO. 1. S26A: High Performance Detector Technologies (SBIR) This subtopic seeks high-performance detector technologies for advanced space science and observation missions.
SPWX. 1. S26A: Advanced Data-Driven Applications for Space Weather Research-to-Operations-to-Research (R2O2R) (SBIR) This subtopic seeks advanced data-driven tools that improve the transition of space weather capabilities between research and operations.
ORBECON. 1. S26A: Catalyzing High-Throughput In-Space Production of Semiconductors and Quantum Materials (CHIPS-QM) (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies that enable scalable in-space production of semiconductors and quantum materials.
AERO. 1. S26B: Health Management and Sensing Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Systems (SBIR) This call seeks proposals in both for Electric/Hybrid Sustainable Designs as well as Sustainable Aviation Fuel Systems.
AERO. 2. S26B: Quiet Performance-Aircraft Propulsion Noise (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies that reduce or better characterize aircraft propulsion noise while maintaining performance.
AERO. 3. S26B: Advanced Thermal Management for High-Efficiency Engine Cycles (SBIR) This subtopic seeks advanced thermal management approaches for next-generation high-efficiency aircraft engine cycles.
AERO. 4. S26B: Flight Test Measurement Technologies (SBIR) This subtopic seeks improved measurement technologies for collecting high-quality data during flight testing.
AERO. 5. S26B: Improved Material Discovery through Leveraging Novel Modeling and Experimental Approaches (SBIR) This subtopic seeks faster and better material discovery methods using new modeling and experimental approaches.
AERO. 6. S26B: Wind Tunnel Test Measurement Technologies (SBIR) This subtopic seeks measurement technologies that improve data collection and analysis in wind tunnel testing.
AERO. 7. S26B: Airspace Operations and Safety (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies that improve the safety, efficiency, and management of airspace operations.
AERO. 8. S26B: Fuel to Electric Conversion (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies that support the transition from fuel-based aircraft systems to electric architectures.
GO. 2. S26B: Development of cost-effective 3D printing of SOA Hall thruster magnetic circuits (SBIR) This subtopic seeks cost-effective 3D printing methods for state-of-the-art Hall thruster magnetic circuits.
GO. 3. S26B: Advanced Momentum Management and Propellant less Control Technologies for Solar Sail Spacecraft (SBIR) This subtopic seeks advanced momentum management and propellant-less control technologies for solar sail spacecraft.
ENABLE. 1. S26B: Laser Welding System and Integrated Real-Time Nondestructive Inspection (SBIR) This subtopic seeks a laser welding system paired with real-time nondestructive inspection capabilities.
ENABLE. 2. S26B: High Performance Onboard Computing (SBIR) This subtopic seeks high-performance onboard computing technologies for future NASA missions.
EXPAND. 2. S26B: Orbital Debris Tracking (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies that improve detection, tracking, and awareness of orbital debris.
EXPAND. 3. S26B: Autonomous Onboard Health Management for Small Spacecraft and Distributed Systems (SBIR) This subtopic seeks autonomous onboard health management technologies for small spacecraft and distributed space systems.
EVA. 2. S26B: Mars Exploration Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies and designs for EVA suits that support human Mars exploration.
SURFMOB. 1. S26B: Advanced Human Lunar Surface Mobility Technologies (SBIR) This subtopic seeks advanced mobility technologies that improve how humans move and operate on the lunar surface.
LAND. 1. S26B: Real-time Characterization of Regolith Stability during Planetary Descent & Landing (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies that can characterize regolith stability in real time during planetary descent and landing.
LAND. 2. S26B: Development and Modeling of Waterproofing Coatings or Surface Treatments for Reusable Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) (SBIR) This subtopic seeks waterproofing coatings or surface treatments for reusable thermal protection systems, along with supporting modeling.
LAND. 3. S26B: Low Cost Domestic Source for Blended Carbon and Phenolic Felt Batting or Yarn (SBIR) This subtopic seeks a low-cost domestic source for blended carbon and phenolic felt batting or yarn used in thermal protection applications.
LWS. 2. S26B: Softgoods Habitats Employing Layered or Trapped Unrefined Regolith Shielding (SHELTURS) (SBIR) This subtopic seeks softgoods habitat concepts that use layered or trapped unrefined regolith for shielding.
LIVEI. 1. S26B: Surface Sustainability and Logistics: Dust Mitigation (SBIR) This subtopic seeks dust mitigation technologies that support sustainable surface operations and logistics.
INSTALG. 3. S26B: Large-Scale Computing and Computational AI (SBIR) This subtopic seeks large-scale computing and computational AI capabilities for NASA science and mission applications.
INSTALG. 4. S26B: Detectors and Integrated Electronics (SBIR) This subtopic seeks detector technologies and integrated electronics for science instruments.
INSTALG. 5. S26B: Remote-Sensing Technologies (SBIR) This subtopic seeks remote-sensing technologies for planetary, Earth, or space science observations.
COMNAV. 1. S26B: Flight Dynamics and Navigation Technologies (SBIR) This subtopic seeks flight dynamics and navigation technologies for future mission planning and operations.
COMNAV. 2. S26B: Lunar 3GPP Capability Development (SBIR) This subtopic seeks development of lunar communication capabilities based on 3GPP standards.
COSMO. 2. S26B: Cryogenic Systems for Instruments (SBIR) This subtopic seeks cryogenic systems that enable high-performance scientific instruments.
COSMO. 3. S26B: AI for Rapid Development of Space Precision Components (SBIR) This subtopic seeks AI-enabled methods to accelerate the development of precision space components.
COSMO. 4. S26B: Instrument Technologies, Free-Form Optics, and Stray-Light Suppression (SBIR) This subtopic seeks instrument technologies including free-form optics and stray-light suppression methods.
COSMO. 5. S26B: Advanced Observatory Technologies: Mirrors, Structures, Systems, Fabrication and Metrology (SBIR) This subtopic seeks advanced observatory technologies spanning mirrors, structures, systems, fabrication, and metrology.
SPWX. 2. S26B: Sensors and Instrumentation for Space Environment Measurement (SBIR) This subtopic seeks sensors and instrumentation for measuring the space environment.
INSITU. 1. S26B: Fault Management Technologies for Autonomous Systems (SBIR) This subtopic seeks fault management technologies that improve the resilience of autonomous systems.
INSITU. 2. S26B: Sample Handling, Processing, and Control for In-Situ Lunar and Planetary Science Instruments (SBIR) This subtopic seeks sample handling, processing, and control technologies for in situ lunar and planetary science instruments.
INSITU. 3. S26B: Robotic Mobility, Manipulation, and Sampling (SBIR) This subtopic seeks robotic mobility, manipulation, and sampling technologies for planetary exploration.
INSITU. 4. S26B: Variable Gravity Sample Preparation and Analysis (SBIR) This subtopic seeks technologies for sample preparation and analysis across variable gravity environments.
INSITU. 5. S26B: Contamination Control and Planetary Protection (SBIR) This subtopic seeks contamination control and planetary protection technologies for science missions.
INSITU. 6. S26B: Plant Research Technologies for Space (SBIR) This subtopic seeks plant research technologies that support space biology and future exploration missions.
AERO. 9. T26B: Full-Scale (Passenger/Cargo) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Interdisciplinary Investigations (STTR) This subtopic seeks full-scale or scalable test and analysis capabilities for advanced air mobility and eVTOL vehicles across aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, controls, and acoustics.
AERO. 10. T26B: Hybrid Powertrain Technologies (STTR) This subtopic seeks hybrid powertrain technologies for next-generation aircraft propulsion systems.
GO. 4. T26B: Modernization of CFD Tools for Advanced Propulsion Applications (STTR) This subtopic seeks modernization of CFD tools to better support advanced propulsion applications.
GO. 5. T26B: Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) Control Surfaces (STTR) This subtopic seeks control surface technologies that enable spacecraft operations in very low Earth orbit.
LIVEI. 2. T26B: Bulk Regolith Manipulation and Site Preparation (STTR) This subtopic seeks technologies for bulk regolith movement and site preparation on planetary surfaces.
INSTALG. 6. T26B: Quantum Computing (STTR) This subtopic seeks quantum computing capabilities relevant to NASA science and mission needs.
COSMO. 6. T26B: Fundamental Physics Test Apparatus (STTR) This subtopic seeks apparatus and enabling technologies for conducting fundamental physics experiments in space.
SPWX. 3. T26B: Quantum Sensing Components for Space Environment Measurements (STTR) This subtopic seeks quantum sensing components for measuring the space environment with improved capability or sensitivity.
INSITU. 7. T26B: Combustion and Fluids Experiments (STTR) This subtopic seeks technologies that enable combustion and fluids experiments for NASA research applications.
ORBECON. 2. T26B: Biotechnology Applications from Space for Earth (STTR) This subtopic seeks biotechnology applications developed from space-based research that can deliver value on Earth.
ORBECON. 3. T26B: Advanced Materials Manufacturing Applications from Space for Earth (STTR) This subtopic seeks advanced materials manufacturing applications derived from space that can be translated to Earth markets.
Are there any additional benefits I would receive? Eligibility to apply for Phase II follow-on funding if awarded Phase I Direct alignment with NASA mission needs and technology gaps Potential pathway to NASA procurement or integration Access to Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) funding (if requested) Additional commercialization or partnership benefits are not explicitly specified in the solicitation.
What is the timeline to apply and when would I receive funding? Solicitation issued: April 21, 2026 Help Desk guaranteed response deadline: May 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET Application deadline: May 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET Must be submitted via ProSAMS Late submissions will not be evaluated Funding start dates and award timelines are not specified in the solicitation . Where does this funding come from?
Funding is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Program: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Solicitation: BAA 80NSSC26R0003 Who is eligible to apply? Eligibility is governed by SBIR/STTR program rules (referenced in the BAA).
Applicants must be small businesses Must submit through ProSAMS Must comply with all registration and certification requirements Detailed eligibility criteria (e.g., ownership structure, size standards) are not specified in this appendix and are referenced in the broader BAA. What companies and projects are likely to win?
NASA is looking for proposals that: Directly address a specific subtopic need Demonstrate a clear technical innovation Align with NASA’s identified technology gaps Strong alignment to subtopic scope Clear technical feasibility Well-defined research plan Compliance with all submission requirements Evaluation criteria are defined in an evaluation rubric (Attachment 26A. 1 / 26B.
1) but detailed scoring factors are not specified in the provided text . Are there any restrictions I should know about?
Maximum of two (2) proposals per company Each proposal must target only one subtopic Submitting similar proposals to multiple subtopics may result in rejection of all No paper submissions — electronic only via ProSAMS Password-protected PDFs are not allowed Page limits (15 pages technical) How long will it take me to prepare an application? Not specified in the solicitation.
However, based on requirements: Full technical proposal (up to 15 pages) Budget and certifications Supporting documentation (letters, forms, etc.) ProSAMS registration and submission Preparation time will depend on readiness but should account for: NASA explicitly recommends starting early due to upload and endorsement requirements.
Subtopic selection and fit validation Proposal strategy aligned to NASA evaluation criteria Full proposal writing (technical + commercialization) Compliance review against ProSAMS requirements Budget development and TABA strategy Submission readiness and final packaging Review solicitation here.
Aerospace & Spacetech Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Robotics & Autonomous Systems Cleantech & Energy Quantum & Photonics Biotech Defense & Dual Use Technology ARPA-H - SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Arcane Thunder 27 (AT 27)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States. For SBIR, the primary investigator must be employed by the small business. All R&D work must be performed in the United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $225,000 for Phase I (typical for NASA SBIR). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Cryogenic Systems for Instruments (NASA SBIR) is funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
ROSES 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This program element within the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) supports rapid response and novel research in Earth Science, which can include AI applications to make complex science data easier to find and to develop data-driven predictive modeling an…
AI for Science (ROSES 2025: B. 16 Heliophysics Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Ready Data) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA's AI for Science initiatives focus on developing data-driven predictive modeling and simulation to forecast phenomena such as weather, space weather, and cosmic events, and making complex science data easier to find.
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