SBIR reauthorization is not final yet. Agencies are preparing, timelines may compress, and waiting for certainty could cost positioning.


SBIR reauthorization is not final yet. Agencies are preparing, timelines may compress, and waiting for certainty could cost positioning.

NASA’s SBIR/STTR program switches to a Broad Agency Announcement in 2026 with phased appendices offering flexible proposal timing and reset limits.

Even with SBIR paused, small businesses still have abundant non-dilutive funding options through federal grants, state programs, accelerators, and competitions.

Some grant consultants push startups into long-term, a high-cost retainer—whether or not it makes sense for the work. We take a different approach.