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SBIR/STTR Phase I
Phase I is the jumping off point for most small businesses and research institutions working with the program. It is known as the “idea generation” phase, during which small businesses (and their research institution partners in STTR) establish the scientific, technical, commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed innovation. You can discover the types of technologies NASA is looking for by reading through the most recent Phase I solicitations.
The 2026 Appendix A SBIR and 2026 Appendix B SBIR & STTR solicitations are now live! Submissions are open until May 21, 2026. See the links below to view the solicitations.
Learn the basics of Phase I on SBIR.gov
about SBIR/STTR Phase I
NASA Investment
Up to $225,000
Available to
Small Businesses
SBIR Period of Performance
6 months
STTR Period of Performance
13 months
2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26A-I SBIR Solicitation
2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26B-I SBIR Solicitation
2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26B-I STTR Solicitation
Program Year 2026 Information Hub
This year, the NASA SBIR/STTR program is undergoing a change from our traditional solicitation cycle to a Broad Agency Announcement, or BAA. Click the link below to learn more.
Photo courtesy of NASA
Latest SBIR/STTR Phase I Selections
July 7, 2025 | 2025 SBIR/STTR Phase I
NASA selected 299 small business teams to develop new technologies to address agency priorities. The new awards from NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program invest in a varied portfolio of American small businesses and research institutions to support NASA’s future missions. About 32% of the companies selected are first-time NASA SBIR/STTR recipients. Each proposal team will receive $150,000 to establish the merit and feasibility of their innovations for a total agency investment of $44.85 million. The complete list of this year’s SBIR and STTR awardees are available below (2025 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections & 2025 NASA STTR Phase I Selections).
Solicitations & Awardees
2025 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections
Jul 31, 2025
PDF (3.46 MB)
2025 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 7, 2025)
May 21, 2025
PDF (3.84 MB)
2025 NASA STTR Phase I Selections
Jul 31, 2025
PDF (769.95 KB)
2025 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 7, 2025)
May 21, 2025
PDF (2.34 MB)
2024 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections
Jun 7, 2024
PDF (4.95 MB)
2024 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 9, 2024)
Jun 7, 2024
PDF (3.25 MB)
2024 NASA STTR Phase I Selections
Jun 7, 2024
PDF (1.06 MB)
2024 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 9, 2024)
Jun 7, 2024
PDF (1.09 MB)
2023 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections
Feb 26, 2024
PDF (88.90 MB)
2023 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 10, 2023)
Jan 9, 2024
PDF (3.23 MB)
2023 NASA STTR Phase I Selections
Jan 17, 2024
PDF (2.46 MB)
2023 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 10, 2023)
Jan 8, 2024
PDF (1.34 MB)
2022 NASA SBIR Phase I Selections
Jan 17, 2024
PDF (103.85 MB)
2022 NASA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 6, 2022)
Jan 8, 2024
PDF (3.15 MB)
2022 NASA STTR Phase I Selections
Jan 17, 2024
PDF (19.68 MB)
2022 NASA STTR Phase I Solicitation (Opened January 6, 2022)
Jan 8, 2024
PDF (1.07 MB)
Older SBIR/STTR Phase I Press Releases
2024 SBIR/STTR Phase I
On June 7, 2024, NASA selected 299 proposals from small businesses across the country to receive nearly $45 million in Phase I awards.
2023 SBIR/STTR Phase I
On June 5, 2023, NASA selected 300 proposals from 249 small businesses and 39 research institutions to receive a total of $45 million in Phase I awards.
Looking for awardees prior to 2022? Search for them on
SBIR.gov
Resources for Phase I Proposers
2025 Phase I Subtopic AMAs
For the 2025 SBIR/STTR Phase I Solicitation, the Program hosted Ask Me Anything webinars the week of December 9.
Phase I Welcome Webinar
On August 14, 2024, the NASA SBIR/STTR program hosted a webinar to welcome the 2024 NASA SBIR and STTR Phase I awardees, who were selected in June 2024. Watch the recording here.
STTR Subtopic Videos
Watch videos from STTR subject matter experts about the topics included in the 2024 STTR Phase I Solicitation
Program Definitions
Learn the meanings of many commonly used words and phrases in the NASA SBIR/STTR program
I-Corps
As part of your Phase I submission, you can apply for additional funding to create a repeatable and scalable business model through the NASA I-Corps program
TABA
As part of your Phase I submission, you can apply for an additional $6,500 in funding to support your commercialization strategy through the Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) program
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