The agencies are on the move getting SBIR/STTR solicitations up and running! There is so much action and so many helpful resources that I’ve split them into their own pages including the NIH SBIR/STTR page and our NSF SBIR/STTR page. We will keep up with changes and additions.
As of July, we know that NSF, NIH, and DoW (formerly DoD) have all published solicitations. Agencies that have historically issued one solicitation per year, including Ag, DoE and others have not yet released solicitations although we are getting close to the traditional issuance seasone (late summer and early fall) which you can see in the chart.
What’s important to know is that as of mid 2026, the SBIR.gov Funding Opportunities page is NOT reflecting all available SBIR/STTR opportunities! In the past this was an excellent resource to see all open SBIR/STTR solicitations. Here’s what insiders recently told me:
Solicitation and topic information on SBIR.gov is uploaded by each participating agency at their own convenience, so there can occasionally be a delay between when an agency opens a solicitation on their own site and when it appears on SBIR.gov.
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We can confirm that NSF solicitations NSF 26-510 and NSF 26-511 have not yet been uploaded to SBIR.gov at this time, even though they are showing as open on NSF‘s site.
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Regarding DoD (DOW) solicitations, we are aware that four solicitations with multiple linked topics have been uploaded to SBIR.gov.
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Solicitation Number: 26.BZ (23 Topics)
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Solicitation Number: 26.TX (1 Topic)
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Solicitation Number: 26.TZ (6 Topics)
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Solicitation Number: 26.BX (7 Topics)
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For a LOT of info on NIH, visit our NIH SBIR/STTR Page.
For insights into the latest NSF solicitations and process, visit our NSF SBIR/STTR Page.
The best source for DoW (formerly DoD) information is at DSIP.
America’s Seed Fund Week 2026 in May 2026, brought us some helpful videos to help you on your SBIR/STTR journey.
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization | What Evaluators Look For in Proposals | America’s Seed Fund Week 2026
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SBIR/STTR 101: How it Works & How to Match Your R&D to a Federal Agency | America’s Seed Fund Week
New to SBIR/STTR? This video walks you through eligibility, funding, and how the programs support small business research and commercialization. Plus, learn how to find the right federal agency for your technology. Recorded during America’s Seed Fund Week 2026, this session features an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs, a look at participating federal agency priorities and funding approaches, and a panel discussion with agency leaders on how to match your R&D project to the best opportunity. You’ll also hear about Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership sites available to support applicants. Whether you’re a first-time applicant or exploring new agency opportunities, this is your starting point.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction & Welcome
0:55 SBIR/STTR 101: Program Overview & Eligibility
10:46 Agency Overviews: Priorities & Funding Approaches
1:07:00 Panel: Matching Your R&D Project to a Federal Agency
If you want to see our comments on what was happening about the time of SBIR/STTR re-authorization, visit SBIR / STTR Back in Business! New SBIR/STTR topics Open and Pre-Release!
If you want advice and support as you build out your team, check out our StartupTherapy™ Resources and Help page!
Designer Investor Resources – Fundamentals of Raising Startup Capital is another summary page of great resources to help you if you are raising capital from investors.
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