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NASA STTR

Funds United States small businesses working with nonprofit research institutions to move mission technologies toward deployment.

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NASA STTR is the agency's collaborative sister program to SBIR, funding U.S. small businesses that work with U.S. nonprofit research institutions on mission-driven R&D. It sits under NASA's PY2026 BAA structure and keeps the same mission alignment as SBIR, but it requires a formal research partner from the start.

Phase I is capped at US$225,000 over 13 months and Phase II at US$1.275 million over…

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AerospaceAIDefenseEnergy TechHardwareAdvanced MaterialsRoboticsSpace
Grants under NASA STTR

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

NASA STTR Phase I (BAA, Appendix B)
Closed

Funds United States small-business and nonprofit research partnerships for early NASA-focused aerospace feasibility work.

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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.nasa.gov