The NASA SBIR/STTR program collects a variety of resources to help potential proposers, current awardees, internal NASA team members, and the community at large learn more about our program, as well as find others who may be able to help you along your SBIR/STTR journey. On this page, you’ll find resources from outside of the NASA SBIR/STTR program; our program materials can be found on the applicable Opportunity pages.
Are you a NASA civil servant/contractor looking for NASA SBIR/STTR program resources such as presentations, templates, handouts, and infographics? Check out what’s available on our SharePoint Toolbox. Note: you must be on a NASA VPN to access.
Helpful Spots on SBIR.gov
Awardee Search
Look up individual companies to see their history of SBIR/STTR awards from NASA and other agencies.
FAQs
Read frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the SBIR/STTR program
Program Authorization
The SBIR/STTR programs are authorized by Congress through September 30, 2025.
Organizations Aiding Small Businesses
SBA
The Small Business Administration (SBA), which administers the SBIR/STTR programs, was created to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns.
America's SBDC
A nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) – the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories.
Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
94 Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) – with over 300 local offices – form a nationwide network of dedicated procurement professionals working to help local businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace.
EDA's Build to Scale Program
U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE) leads the Build to Scale (B2S) Program, which builds regional economies through scalable startups through the Venture Challenge and Capital Challenge
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
MEP is a public-private partnership with Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers. MEP is a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Other NASA Funding Opportunities
NSPIRES
NSPIRES is the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System
STMD Solicitations
Find open opportunities the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)–the NASA SBIR/STTR program's mission directorate
ARMD Solicitations
Find open opportunities in the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD)
SMD Solicitations
Find open opportunities in the Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
Other NASA Programs & Offices of Interest
NASA Mission Directorates
Learn more about NASA's five Mission Directorates: Aeronautics, Exploration Systems Development, Science, Space Operations, and Space Technology.
Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP)
NASA’s MUREP engages underrepresented populations through a wide variety of initiatives, including MPLAN, which incentivizes partnerships between minority serving institutions and small businesses, enhancing the potential for long-term collaboration and preparing teams to participate in the annual STTR solicitation.
Flight Opportunities Program
A fellow Space Technology Mission Directorate program, Flight Opportunities is interested in participating as a Post-Phase II investor, specifically for the use of suborbital flight testing to help advance development or commercialization of the technology.
Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
OSBP provides resources and support to promote and integrate all small businesses into the competitive base of contractors that pioneer the future of space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. activities, interactive, lesson plans, educator guides, and other downloadable content about this topic.
Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM)
OSTEM strives to increase K-12 involvement in NASA projects, enhance higher education, support underrepresented communities, strengthen online education, and boost NASA's contribution to informal education.
Office of Technology, Policy, & Strategy (OTPS)
OTPS works transparently in collaboration across NASA and with the broader space community to provide NASA leadership with a trade space of data- and evidence-driven options to develop and shape NASA policy, strategy, and technology.
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
NTRS includes a wide range of technical and programmatic information, including conference papers, journal articles, meeting papers, patents, research reports, images, movies, and technical videos – scientific and technical information (STI) created or funded by NASA, that may be useful in understanding NASA’s goals, development process, and other technologies.
