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SBIR/STTR Phase I Topics is a grant from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) that funds small businesses and research institutions to establish the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of innovative technologies aligned with NASA's mission priorities.
Phase I serves as the idea generation phase, enabling applicants to demonstrate the merit and feasibility of their proposed innovation before advancing to subsequent development phases.
NASA publishes annual solicitations — including the 2026 Appendix A SBIR and 2026 Appendix B SBIR and STTR solicitations — identifying specific technology topic areas across aeronautics, space exploration, biological sciences, flight research, manufacturing, and technology transfer. Small businesses partner with research institutions in STTR projects.
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Jackson NASA Explores Prioritizing First Response Drones in Crowded Skies NASA Demonstrates New Prescribed Burn Capability for Spaceport There’s No Place Like NASA’s New X-59 Hangar Home La NASA anuncia la cobertura de la misión lunar Artemis II Agenda diaria de la misión a la Luna de Artemis II de la NASA La NASA refuerza Artemis: añade una misión y perfecciona su arquitectura general Phase I is the jumping off point for most small businesses and research institutions working with the program.
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 are now live!
Submissions are open until May 21, 2026. See the links below to view the solicitations. Learn the basics of Phase I on SBIR.
gov about SBIR/STTR Phase I SBIR Period of Performance STTR Period of Performance 2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26A-I SBIR Solicitation 2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26B-I SBIR Solicitation 2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26B-I STTR Solicitation 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).
2025 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections 2025 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 7, 2025) 2025 NASA STTR Phase I Selections 2025 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 7, 2025) 2024 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections 2024 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 9, 2024) 2024 NASA STTR Phase I Selections 2024 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 9, 2024) 2023 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections 2023 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 10, 2023) 2023 NASA STTR Phase I Selections 2023 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 10, 2023) 2022 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections 2022 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 6, 2022) 2022 NASA STTR Phase I Selections 2022 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 6, 2022) On June 7, 2024, NASA selected 299 proposals from small businesses across the country to receive nearly $45 million in Phase I awards.
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: Small businesses and research institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 21, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
SBIR/STTR Phase I Topics (NASA) is funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 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.
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