SpaceWERX STRATFI

SpaceWERX STRATFI sits under SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force's innovation arm, and uses SBIR/STTR capital to move Phase II technology toward larger transition deals. It is a U.S.-based route for space and dual-use companies that already have meaningful prototype traction and need a stronger bridge to fielding. The program reaches $3 million to $15 million on the SBIR side and depends on matched private and government partner capital. Eligibility is narrow: a U.S. for-profit company must hold an active or recently completed SBIR or STTR Phase II contract, operate in space or dual-use defense/commercial fields, and work at roughly TRL 5 to 8. The current PY26.1 cycle ran as a rolling submission window from 2025-07-28 to 2026-05-29. SpaceWERX uses STRATFI as a scale-up overlay, not a stand-alone award line. The broader portfolio also includes TACFI, SBIR/STTR Phase III, Spark, Vector, Accelerate cohorts, and The Refinery, but STRATFI is the path for teams that already have Phase II traction and can bring partner money to the table. Full solicitation documents sit behind government partner channels, so applicants need to be ready for a less public, more coordinated process.

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