NASA SBIR/STTR Virtual Information Session
NASA SBIR information session — $150M+ in annual funding across space robotics, propulsion, and manufacturing topics.
TEE Take
NASA's SBIR program funds $150M+ annually in small business R&D, and the topic areas read like a roadmap of where the agency is headed: in-space manufacturing, lunar surface systems, autonomy for deep-space missions, and advanced propulsion. Unlike DOD SBIR, NASA topics are published with remarkable specificity — the gap between what they ask for and what they'll fund is narrow.
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## TEE Take
**NASA**'s SBIR program funds $150M+ annually in small business R&D, and the topic areas read like a roadmap of where the agency is headed: in-space manufacturing, lunar surface systems, autonomy for deep-space missions, and advanced propulsion. Unlike **DOD** SBIR, **NASA** topics are published with remarkable specificity — the gap between what they ask for and what they'll fund is narrow.
This info session is the preview for the fall solicitation cycle. Topics are announced shortly after.
## Insider Tip
Attend this session to identify which **NASA** center is sponsoring the topics relevant to your technology. Then reach out to the center's SBIR program manager directly — they can tell you, off the record, whether your approach is aligned with what they're looking for before you invest 80 hours writing a proposal. **JPL**, **Goddard**, and **Marshall** are typically the most active centers for hardware-focused topics.
## What to Expect
Two-hour virtual briefing covering the upcoming solicitation timeline, new topic areas, proposal formatting requirements, and the evaluation process. **NASA** SBIR program staff walk through the Phase I ($150K, 6 months) and Phase II ($750K, 24 months) award structures. Q&A with program managers follows.
## Who Should Attend
Space tech startups exploring non-dilutive funding. Robotics companies with space-applicable technology (manipulation, autonomy, perception in extreme environments). Advanced manufacturing startups whose processes could work in microgravity. First-time SBIR applicants who want to understand **NASA**'s process before the solicitation drops.
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