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FY2026 Release 1 deadline 2026-06-01 has passed.
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.
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Return to Workspace Contract Opportunity Open Default Actions Menu # Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations # Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations Contract Opportunity Type Contract Line Item Number ##### Apr 13, 2026 6:20 PM EST ##### Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.
5) ##### AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH ##### 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization.
This announcement serves as an umbrella for each of the annual DoW SBIR/STTR program solicitations. Proposers are encouraged to carefully review the details for each to determine the best fit for their organization and technology.
The solicitations are: * DoW SBIR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) * DOW SBIR 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under the appropriate solicitation once a month throughout fiscal year 2026.
While new research topics are scheduled to pre-release on the first Wednesday of each month, please note that due to a delay in the SBIR/STTR program reauthorization, the Department of War is deviating from this schedule for the initial April post. This is a one-time adjustment, and the standard monthly pre-release schedule is expected to resume in May.
Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable only to those topics within the release. For the official schedule, please visit: https://www. dodsbirsttr.
mil/. The full solicitations and all associated documents will be posted exclusively on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Proposers are directed to the DSIP website to review the solicitations in their entirety.
While on the DSIP, it is also highly recommended that proposers register for the official Listserv to receive important programmatic and contractual updates. * The full program solicitations are available on the DSIP at:https://www. dodsbirsttr.
mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations. Be sure to select the tab for the appropriate solicitation. * Register for the DSIP Listserv at:https://www.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. small businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I awards are up to $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was June 1, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
DoD SBIR/STTR FY 2026 Release 1 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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