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Through this program, entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses with less than 500 employees can receive funding and non-monetary support to build, mature, and commercialize their technologies, advancing NASA missions and helping solve important problems facing our country. Whether your destination is the Moon, Mars, or the marketplace, the NASA SBIR/STTR program wants to help get you there!
Learn more by visiting the applicable page on the Opportunities menu dropdown Find recent & future opportunities across the program Last Updated: 5/6/26 | Schedule organized by Close Date Opportunity Open Date Close Date Selection Announcement SBIR Ignite | 2025 NASA SBIR Ignite Phase I Solicitation 6/2/25 7/22/25 April 2026 Phase II | 2024 NASA STTR Phase II Solicitation 7/25/25 9/8/25 April 2026 Phase II | 2025 NASA SBIR Phase II Solicitation 4/15/26 5/15/26 Aug.
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2026 Post Phase II | Phase II-E Submissions — 6/5/26 Aug. 2026 CCRPP | CCRPP Submissions 6/24/26* 8/19/26* Dec. 2026* 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. The NASA SBIR/STTR Program has joined the SBIR Partnering Platform! We are excited to announce an opportunity for our small businesses to connect with other innovators and partners.
NASA SBIR/STTR has joined the SBIR Partnering Platform. This public, multi-agency platform facilitates partnering between Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) applicants/awardees and all those who can contribute to their success (investors, subject matter experts, research institutes, service providers, industry stakeholders, etc.) in their respective ecosystems.
Instructions on how to register with the platform and begin making those partnerships are available on the platform. Explore the SBIR Partnering Platform Here Read recent web features, newsletters, and stories about the impact our awardees are having on NASA and the country.
Learn More about News and Success Stories We are one piece of the SBIR/STTR pie America’s Seed Fund is coordinated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which provides resources and support to the NASA SBIR/STTR program and 10 other participating Federal agencies.
The SBA tracks SBIR/STTR awards across the government, provides helpful program information, hosts frequent virtual and in-person events, and offers connections to others in the innovation ecosystem who may be able to help you if you need support outside of the NASA SBIR/STTR program. NASA SBIR/STTR representative (center) sitting on a panel with other agency SBIR/STTR representatives at a recent SBA Road Tour event.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: US small businesses (<500 employees) meeting SBA criteria. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: typically $150,000; Phase II: up to $750,000+. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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