SBIR/STTR Post Phase II
Phase I and II awards are often not enough to launch a technology into the marketplace in. Thus, the NASA SBIR/STTR program has several Post Phase II opportunities in place to support small businesses past the basic elements of the program to help you and your technology reach commercialization in the market or infusion into NASA’s missions.
Phase II-E
Up to $375,000
Phase iI Sequential
Varies
CCRPP
Up to $2.5M
Phase III
No NASA SBIR/STTR Funds
Post Phase II Opportunities
Take your technology from prototype to production
These four opportunities—Phase II-Extended (II-E), Phase II Sequential, the Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP), and Phase III awards—can be the boost needed to help you reach your ultimate commercialization and infusion goals.
See more about each opportunity below to determine which one may be right for you. For detailed information on each, visit their pages:
Phase II-E | CCRPP | Phase II Sequential | Phase III
| Purpose | Eligibility (see specific call for details) | Minimum Investor Funding | SBIR/STTR Funding | Application Period | Period of Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase II-Extended | To further encourage the advancement of innovations developed under Phase II via a contract option. | Active NASA Phase II contracts (excluding Phase II Sequential contracts) | $25K | 1:1 match to a maximum of $375K | Starts after the 6th month of performance for Ignite and the 12th month of performance for other Phase IIs. Ends 60 days before contract end date. Selections made approximately every two months. | 6-12 Months |
| CCRPP | To enable near-term infusion and/or commercialization of SBIR/STTR-developed technologies. Technology maturation without infusion and/or commercialization will not be accepted for CCRPP. The resulting technology should have a strong relevance to NASA’s missions, as well as a strong potential near-term use by NASA and/or markets outside of NASA beyond the CCRPP investment. | For NASA awardees from approximately the last 10 years (see the CCRPP call for applications on SAM.gov for more detail): Completed NASA Phase II contracts Ongoing or completed NASA Sequential Phase II contracts Ongoing or completed NASA II-E contracts | $500K | 1:1 match to a maximum of $2.5M | Application period typically opens in December of each year | 24 months as a general guideline |
| Phase II Sequential | To enable near-term infusion of SBIR/STTR-developed technologies into NASA missions. | Ongoing or completed NASA Phase II contracts | N/A | $2.5M to $4M | White papers submissions period typically opens in August of each year | 24 months as a general guideline |
| Phase III | Phase III is the infusion or commercialization of technologies, products, and services resulting from either a Phase I or Phase II contract. This includes further development of technologies for transition into NASA programs, other Government agencies, or the private sector. | Phase I or Phase II awards from any federal agency | N/A | Phase III awards must be funded from non-SBIR funding sources | A Phase III contract can be awarded at any time | Variable |
