SBIR/STTR Phase I
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 closed May 21 at 5 p.m. ET.
NASA Investment
Up to $225,000
Available to
Small Businesses
SBIR Period of Performance
6 months
STTR Period of Performance
13 months
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.
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Latest SBIR/STTR Phase I Selections
Aug. 7, 2026 | 2026 NASA SBIR Appendix A Phase I
NASA selected 51 proposals from small business teams in 17 states to develop new technologies addressing 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 supporting NASA’s future missions with work in areas such as space power and lunar exploration. Of the companies selected, 22% are first-time NASA SBIR/STTR recipients. Each proposal team will receive $225,000 to establish the merit and feasibility of their innovations for a total agency investment of more than $11 million. The complete list of these SBIR awardees is available below. (See: 2026 NASA SBIR Appendix A Phase I Selections.)
Aug. 7, 2026 | 2026 NASA SBIR Appendix B Phase I
NASA has chosen 121 proposals from small business teams across the U.S. to create new technologies aligned with the agency’s priorities. These awards, part of NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, fund a diverse group of American small businesses in 22 states to help advance NASA’s future missions. About 41% of the selected companies are receiving NASA SBIR/STTR funding for the first time. Each team will be awarded $225,000 to demonstrate the value and feasibility of its proposed innovation, representing a total agency investment of approximately $27 million. Their work covers areas such as navigation, hardware health assessment, and flight diagnostics. The full list of SBIR award recipients can be found below in the 2026 NASA SBIR Appendix B Phase I Selections document.
Aug. 7, 2026 | 2026 NASA STTR Appendix B Phase I
NASA has awarded 32 teams of small businesses and their research institution partners contracts to develop new technologies that align with key agency priorities in areas such as lunar exploration and very low Earth orbit operations. These selections, made through NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, fund a broad range of U.S. small businesses and research institutions to help advance future NASA missions. Roughly 41% of the selected companies are receiving NASA SBIR/STTR funding for the first time. Representing 16 different states, each team will be awarded $225,000 to assess the merit and feasibility of its proposed innovation, totaling an agency investment of about $7 million. The full list of STTR awardees can be found below in the 2026 NASA STTR Appendix B Phase I Selections.
Solicitations
Awardees
Older SBIR/STTR Phase I Press Releases
Looking for awardees prior to 2022? Search for them on SBIR.gov
Resources for Phase I Proposers
2026 Appendix A&B Q&A Hub
On April 17, 2026, the NASA SBIR/STTR program released the NASA SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). On April 21, 2026, the NASA SBIR/STTR program released Appendices 26A SBIR, 26B SBIR and 26B STTR. This Q&A Hub was created to answer questions before small businesses submitted their proposal and as a resource for future solicitations.
