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Release 2 closed June 24, 2026. AFWERX continues with new releases - 26.BZ Release 5 opens Aug 26 and closes Sept 23, 2026.
Historical funding: Phase I: up to $200,000; Phase II: up to $2,000,000
Prior eligibility: U. S. -owned small businesses with 500 or fewer employees.
DoD SBIR 26.BZ Release 2 is a grant from the Department of the Air Force (AFWERX) that funds small business research and development of dual-use technologies supporting U.S. Air Force and Space Force missions. AFWERX manages this Small Business Innovation Research solicitation, which addresses specific Air and Space Force capability gaps. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based for-profit small businesses with 500 or fewer employees, with the principal investigator primarily employed by the small business. Phase I awards focus on technical feasibility, Phase II on prototype development (up to 24 months), with STRATFI growth awards ranging from $3 million to $15 million. The pre-release date was May 6, 2026, with the deadline on June 24, 2026.
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