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Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 is sponsored by Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DON SBIR/STTR program seeks innovative solutions for naval needs in over 30 science and technology areas, including maritime engineering, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and AI/ML exploitation, with a strong focus on warfighter deployment and Fleet modernization.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-owned and operated small businesses of 500 people or less. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (Phase I Navy SBIR awards typically range from $140,000 to $220,000; Phase II awards often exceed $1,000,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 is funded by Office of Naval Research (ONR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Read articleThe 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.
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