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NASA SBIR Phase I

Funds United States small businesses demonstrating early mission relevant concepts under NASA development support.

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NASA SBIR Phase I is the agency's first small-business research step for space and aerospace work. NASA is an independent federal agency with 20 centers and a mission focused on exploration, innovation, and public benefit, and its SBIR/STTR portfolio now runs through a BAA-style solicitation structure. Phase I is the feasibility stage, so the point is to test whether a concept can survive technica…

Max award$225K
Realistic median$225K
Success rate10–20%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: sbir.nasa.gov