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Defense SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - FY26 Release 1 is sponsored by Department of the Navy (DON). The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 1 topics are open, encompassing conventional SBIR topics, STTR topics, and Direct to Phase II opportunities. These solicitations seek innovative research and technology solutions for defense-related needs.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses that meet SBA eligibility requirements. Specific eligibility may vary by topic. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies by topic (Phase I typically $50,000 - $275,000; Phase II typically $750,000 - $1.8 million). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 19, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Defense SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - FY26 Release 1 is funded by Department of the Navy (DON). 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.
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DoD SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 5 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by Department of the Navy (DON). This BAA includes conventional SBIR topics and Direct to Phase II topics, with awards potentially using Other Transaction (OT) agreements to accelerate prototyping and transition. While specific topics for augmented reality head-worn displays for combat casualty care are not detailed in this summary, the Navy SBIR program has previously funded efforts related to combat casualty care training and augmented reality surgical visualization. Small businesses should review the specific topics released under this BAA for relevance.
DoD SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 topics (Conventional SBIR topics & Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) Open Topic) is sponsored by Department of the Navy (DON). The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 includes conventional SBIR topics and a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Open Topic. These solicitations seek innovative solutions from small businesses for various Navy and Marine Corps needs.
The Department of the Navy pre-released FY26 Release 3 SBIR/STTR on June 3, 2026 — 12 BAA topics and one Commercial Solutions Opening for Counter-Unmanned Air Systems. Topics span adaptive sensor management, anomalous behavior detection, satellite imagery optimization, real-time zero-trust data for combat systems, and gun weapon systems modernization. Technical questions cut off June 23. Proposals open June 24 and close July 22. NAVAIR and NAVSEA co-host a Counter-UAS webinar June 16. Phase I funding tops out at $315,000. The CSO open topic for AI-powered drone defense is the structural news: it's the first time NAVAIR has used a CSO vehicle to fund counter-drone work outside the conventional Phase I/II structure, and it changes how small businesses can engage with the Navy's most urgent capability gap.
Read articleOn June 3, the Department of the Navy pre-released FY26 Release 3 SBIR/STTR — 12 conventional BAA topics and a Counter-Unmanned Air Systems Commercial Solutions Opening. Topics span adaptive sensor management, anomalous behavior detection, satellite imagery optimization, real-time zero-trust data for combat systems, and gun weapon systems modernization. The proposal window runs June 24 to July 22, 2026. The technical questions cutoff is June 23. NAVAIR and NAVSEA are hosting a Counter-UAS webinar on June 16. Here is what the topic mix actually signals about Navy priorities and how small businesses should position.
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