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Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) opportunity is sponsored by AFWERX, Department of the Air Force. The STRATFI program is designed to bridge the gap in funding for small businesses with successful Phase II SBIR/STTR contracts, helping to scale innovations for operational use by the Department of the Air Force.
It focuses on large-scale, strategic capabilities and requires significant matching funds from government and/or private investment.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small Business Concerns (SBCs) eligible for SBIR/STTR awards, currently on an active DAF SBIR/STTR Phase II or completed their Phase II within two years of submission. Must not have been awarded a prior STRATFI for the same effort. Requires successful Phase II performance, validated operational need, strong acquisition interest, and a credible transition and commercialization strategy. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) opportunity is funded by AFWERX, Department of the Air Force. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) opportunity is sponsored by AFWERX, Department of the Air Force. The TACFI program focuses on transitioning smaller-scale, tactical capabilities at the operational level for small businesses with successful Phase II SBIR/STTR contracts. It provides funding to help scale innovations and requires a 1:1 cost-sharing match from other government funding or private funding.
AFWERX Open Topic SBIR/STTR Program is sponsored by AFWERX, Department of the Air Force. The AFWERX Open Topic SBIR/STTR program seeks dual-use technologies (applicable to both defense and non-defense markets) that have a clear potential to solve a Department of the Air Force (DAF) mission need. It is technology-agnostic, encouraging small businesses to propose R&D solutions across any field that can quickly satisfy a DAF need, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) software. The program operates with various entry points: Phase I for feasibility studies, traditional Phase II for prototype development, and Direct to Phase II (D2P2) for companies with mature technology and existing Air Force customer relationships.
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