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NASA 2026 SBIR Phase I Solicitation is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA 2026 SBIR Phase I Solicitation is a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that funds early-stage research and development by small businesses on technologies aligned with NASA's missions in space exploration, aeronautics, science, and technology.
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It is known as the “idea generation” phase, during which small businesses (and their research institution partners in STTR) establish the scientific, technical, commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed innovation. You can discover the types of technologies NASA is looking for by reading through the most recent Phase I solicitations. The 2026 Appendix A SBIR and 2026 Appendix B SBIR & STTR solicitations closed May 21 at 5 p.
m. ET. Learn the basics of Phase I on SBIR.
gov about SBIR/STTR Phase I SBIR Period of Performance STTR Period of Performance Program Year 2026 Information Hub This year, the NASA SBIR/STTR program is undergoing a change from our traditional solicitation cycle to a Broad Agency Announcement, or BAA. Click the link below to learn more.
Latest SBIR/STTR Phase I Selections July 7, 2025 | 2025 SBIR/STTR Phase I NASA selected 299 small business teams to develop new technologies to address agency priorities. The new awards from NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program invest in a varied portfolio of American small businesses and research institutions to support NASA’s future missions.
About 32% of the companies selected are first-time NASA SBIR/STTR recipients. Each proposal team will receive $150,000 to establish the merit and feasibility of their innovations for a total agency investment of $44. 85 million.
The complete list of this year’s SBIR and STTR awardees are available below (2025 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections & 2025 NASA STTR Phase I Selections).
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On June 5, 2023, NASA selected 300 proposals from 249 small businesses and 39 research institutions to receive a total of $45 million in Phase I awards. Looking for awardees prior to 2022? Search for them on SBIR.
gov Resources for Phase I Proposers 2025 Phase I Subtopic AMAs For the 2025 SBIR/STTR Phase I Solicitation, the Program hosted Ask Me Anything webinars the week of December 9. On August 14, 2024, the NASA SBIR/STTR program hosted a webinar to welcome the 2024 NASA SBIR and STTR Phase I awardees, who were selected in June 2024. Watch the recording here.
Watch videos from STTR subject matter experts about the topics included in the 2024 STTR Phase I Solicitation Learn the meanings of many commonly used words and phrases in the NASA SBIR/STTR program As part of your Phase I submission, you can apply for additional funding to create a repeatable and scalable business model through the NASA I-Corps program As part of your Phase I submission, you can apply for an additional $6,500 in funding to support your commercialization strategy through the Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) program Discover More Topics From NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit small businesses with at least 51% U. S. ownership and <500 employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was May 21, 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.
NASA 2026 SBIR Phase I Solicitation is funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 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.
Quantum Computing (SBIR/STTR) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This NASA SBIR/STTR subtopic aims to develop and improve quantum, quantum-inspired, and hybrid quantum-classical workflows to demonstrate utility or advantage over existing classical algorithms for high-utility Science Mission Directorate (SMD) problems. It supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes, with a focus on near-to-mid-term technology needs for leveraging quantum computing advances.
NASA SBIR 2026 Phase I Solicitation (Human Systems) is a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that funds small businesses developing innovative technologies with strong commercial potential in the area of human space systems. NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a competitive, phased program supporting R&D with potential for commercialization, and Phase I awards establish the technical merit and feasibility of proposed research. The Human Systems focus area includes technologies supporting crew health, performance, habitation, and safety for space exploration missions. Phase I awards provide up to $150,000 in funding. Eligible applicants must be for-profit small business concerns registered in the United States. The application deadline is May 21, 2026.
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Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
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Read articleFor Program Year 2026, NASA replaced its single January SBIR/STTR solicitation with a Broad Agency Announcement that releases topics in appendices throughout the year — with proposal limits resetting each time. Phase I awards now run up to $225,000. Here is what the structural shift means, why it favors prepared companies, and how to build a year-round SBIR strategy around it.
Read articleNASA shifted its SBIR/STTR program from a single-cycle solicitation to a Broad Agency Announcement on April 17, 2026 — valid through September 30, 2027 — with subtopics released in rolling appendices. The structural change ends 41 years of predictable January-to-March deadlines and forces space startups to rebuild their proposal pipelines around continuous monitoring rather than annual sprints.
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