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NASA SBIR Phase I

NASA SBIR Phase I

Funds U.S. small businesses conducting early-stage R&D to establish the feasibility of innovations aligned with NASA mission priorities.

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NASA SBIR Phase I is a contract-based feasibility award administered by NASA's Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program, which operates under the Small Business Innovation Development Act. It is the entry point for small businesses into the NASA SBIR/STTR pipeline. Awards are up to $225,000 per company and cover a six-month period of performance d…

Space technology and NASA mission priorities — including propulsion, avionics, sensors, robotics, materials, software, and other technologies supporting NASA's exploration, science, and aeronautics programs.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Contract
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nasa.gov