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Find similar grantsSpace (SP) Topic - NSF SBIR is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The Space topic within the NSF SBIR program seeks transformative technologies for sustainable space exploration, habitation, or industrialization with potential positive impact on human lives.
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Space Grant – Apply Today | NSF SBIR For proposal preparation and submission instructions, click here . The SBIR/STTR program looks forward to receiving the submission of new Project Pitches in response to the new solicitations beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Please direct any questions to sbir@nsf.
gov . SynTouch LLC BioTac Toccare provides tactile evaluations that are consistent, quantifiable, and reflective of human perceptions. The Space topic seeks transformative technologies to create solutions for sustainable space exploration, habitation or industrialization that could also have a positive impact on human lives.
Applicants should address known capability gaps for enabling technologies for the space or terrestrial industries.
Proposals in this area may focus upon launch vehicles or satellite and vehicle propulsion systems, in-space research or manufacturing systems and services, human sustainability, spaceflight or exploration infrastructure, data processing and communication technologies, orbital servicing, asteroid mining and microgravity applications. SP1. Launch vehicles and propulsion SP2.
Satellite technology SP3. Spaceflight infrastructure SP4. Data and communication SP5.
In space services and production SP6. Human viability and sustainability Application process for Space (SP) funding Eligibility for Space (SP) funding + Your company must be a small business (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States. At least 50% of your company’s equity must be owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
NSF does not fund companies that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds, to participate in SBIR and STTR. All funded work, including work done by consultants and contractors, needs to take place in the United States. The project’s principal investigator (tech lead) must be legally employed at least 20 hours a week by the company seeking funding.
The principal investigator doesn’t need any advanced degrees. The principal investigator needs to commit to at least one month (173 hours) of work on a funded project per six months of project duration. Evaluation Criteria: What We Look for When Evaluating Space (SP) proposals + Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding.
We invest up to $2 million in seed funding and take zero equity. We’re looking for companies that are transformative, high-risk, have a market pull, and are scaleable.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States, with at least 50% U. S. citizen or permanent resident ownership. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (Phase I up to $225,000, Phase II up to $1,000,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Space (SP) Topic - NSF SBIR is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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