1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Department of Defense SBIR 2026. 2 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense. Department of Defense SBIR 2026.
2 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a grant from the U. S. Department of Defense that funds small businesses conducting innovative research and development across a wide range of defense-relevant technology topics.
Get alerted about grants like this
Get emailed when new opportunities from “U.S. Department of Defense” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Topics and solicitations are known by many names including Request for Proposals (RFP), Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), or simply Topic/Solicitation. No matter what it's called, they outline specific rules and guidance on how to prepare a response, also called an application or a proposal. Participating Agencies post SBIR/STTR funding opportunities on a regular periodic basis throughout the year.
Some agencies have multiple solicitations throughout the year, while others may only have one solicitation release each year. Once you identify a relevant agency to target, learn more about that specific Funding planner with estimated dates. All agencies have a 45 day lead in period.
DHS is from September to October 2025, DoD has multiple dates, DOE is from May to August, and September to January, DOT is February to April, ED is November to January 2026, EPA is April to June, HHS is April to May, June to August, and September to November, NASA is February to April, May to June, and August to October, NOAA is November to February 2026, NSF is January to April, June to August, and USDA is June to August.
of Defense releases are the first Wednesday of each month, and closes the last Wednesday of the following month (e.g., opens 03/26/2025, closes 04/23/25) Select a Solicitation Status Department Of Agriculture ⮡ National Institute of Food and Agriculture ⮡ National Institute of Standards and Technology ⮡ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⮡ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ⮡ Defense Logistics Agency ⮡ Defense Microelectronics Activity ⮡ Defense Threat Reduction Agency ⮡ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ⮡ Office for Chemical and Biological Defense ⮡ Office of the Secretary of Defense ⮡ Space Development Agency ⮡ Special Operations Command ⮡ Strategic Capabilities Office ⮡ Institute of Education Sciences ⮡ Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services / National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Department of Health and Human Services ⮡ Administration for Community Living ⮡ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health ⮡ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ⮡ Food and Drug Administration ⮡ National Institutes of Health Department of Homeland Security ⮡ Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction ⮡ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office ⮡ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office SBIR Program ⮡ Science and Technology Directorate Department of the Interior Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (92) National Science Foundation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Small Business Administration Showing 1-10 of 92 results Remote-Sensing Technologies Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 This subtopic solicits component- to subsystem-level technologies that advance remote sensing instruments for Earth Science, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics missions.
The scope includes Active Microwave, Passive Microwave, and LiDAR technologies that...
Low Cost Domestic Source for Blended Carbon and Phenolic Felt Batting or Yarn Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Softgoods Habitats Employing Layered or Trapped Unrefined Regolith Shielding (SHELTURS) Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 This subtopic addresses and develops technologies that directly support risk reduction and enhancement of deployable softgoods habitats and other crewed inflatable structures.
Inflatable habitats provide significant volume reduction for launch and landing... Mars Solar Array Technology (MSAT) Innovations Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Subtopic Problem Statement/Description:... Mars and Lunar Power Transfer Technology Development Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Subtopic Problem Statement/Description:...
Catalyzing High-Throughput In-Space Production of Semiconductors and Quantum Materials (CHIPS-QM) Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Subtopic Problem Statement/Description:...
Hybrid Powertrain Technologies Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Hybrid powertrain technologies comprise all of the major pieces of electrified vehicles that enable multiple energy sources to combine to propel the aircraft forward. A common example would be a system where batteries, though an electric powertrain system,...
Modernization of CFD Tools for Advanced Propulsion Applications Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Predictive, analytical modeling of subcritical combustion physics is a challenge that bridges several state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice limitations of currently available models. Practically all spacecraft propulsion systems operate in a subcritical...
Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) Control Surfaces Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Very low Earth orbits (VLEOs), defined as 80 – 400 km (ref.) , are becoming of interest due to uncertainties in their composition, ionization levels, and movement patterns1. In particular, The altitude ranges from ~80 to ~160 km— that is, the D- and...
Open Release Date: April 21, 2026 Open Date: April 21, 2026 Close Date: May 21, 2026 Quantum computing offers the possibility of strong computational advantage that can influence a wide range of computational fields, but that advantage requires scoping out and determining the abilities of quantum hardware for specific use cases. The goal of...
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. -based for-profit small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Specific eligibility may vary by topic, but generally requires the applicant to be at least 51% owned and controlled by U. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies by topic and phase (e.g., Phase I up to $250,000, Phase II up to $2,000,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Department of Defense SBIR 2026.2 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) are due July 22, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Department of Defense SBIR 2026.2 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is funded by U.S. Department of Defense. 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR/STTR BAA & CSO Release 5 is a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense SBIR/STTR Program that funds innovative research and development by U.S. small businesses addressing specific defense technology needs across military departments and agencies. The program releases multiple topic areas per cycle through Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), covering areas such as advanced materials, sensors, software, and autonomous systems. Eligible applicants are U.S. small business concerns; both Phase I proposals and Direct-to-Phase II proposals are accepted. Awards are typically up to $250,000 for Phase I and up to $2 million for Direct-to-Phase II. The most recent deadline was March 25, 2026.
DoD SBIR/STTR FY 2026 Release 1 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense. This grant program funds small businesses developing innovative technologies to meet defense research and development needs, advance capabilities for warfighters, and grow the defense industrial base through commercialization. It operates as an umbrella solicitation with new research topics released monthly across DoD services and components, which may include areas relevant to force protection, installation security, and base airspace awareness.
DOD SBIR 26.2 Phase I Annual Solicitation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense. This grant funds small businesses conducting research and development on innovative technologies across a broad range of defense-related topics. Phase I awards provide funding to demonstrate technical feasibility. Successful Phase I recipients are eligible to compete for Phase II awards for full R&D and prototype development. Multiple DoD agencies participate, including DARPA and the Defense Logistics Agency.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
The Department's FY26 SBIR/STTR Release 3 opened June 24 with roughly 37 topics across DARPA, the Navy, the Air Force, and the defense components, all closing July 22. The compressed four-week window is unforgiving, but the bigger mistake founders make is treating every component the same. Here is how to read the release, the eligibility rules that disqualify good companies, and why the component you target matters more than the topic you pick.
Read articleDoW's 2026 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement now operates on a monthly pre-release / quarterly close cadence. The 42 topics closing June 24 are the first test of whether the new rhythm produces the steady-state deal flow defense innovators have been asking for since 2022.
Read articleBioMADE just funded 14 projects spanning lithium extraction, AI-driven protein engineering, and veteran workforce programs. The first-ever NSF partnership changes how basic research reaches production.
Read article