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The DON SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 2 topics are officially open for proposal submission. This BAA funding opportunity features key focus areas from the Naval Sea Systems Command @NAVSEA
Submission deadline: June 24 at noon EDT Read the full social media announcement below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Innovators & small businesses: DON SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 2 Topics now in pre-release until 5/26 Connect with Navy TPOCs, refine your proposal and prepare to submit Open period: 5/27 Deadline: 6/24 at 12 PM EDT. Details: https://t.co/HKr8gsDom3 #NavySBIR#SBIR#STTR#DefenseTech
The Department of the Navy SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 1 topics close for proposal submission on 3 June at 12:00 p.m. EDT. This release includes both Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) funding opportunities. Read the full announcement below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Calling Small Business Innovators! DON SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 1 BAA and CSO funding opportunities now open for proposal submissions! 64 topics across 6 Navy commands! Deadline for proposal submissions June 3, 12 PM EDT. Details: https://t.co/2AqjlZuYR9 #SBIR#STTR#DONSBIR#Navy
☎️Calling all startups, innovators, & entrepreneurs!
This week, @SBAgov is hosting a free virtual event to connect you with America’s Seed Fund, the largest source of early-stage R&D funding in the U.S.
May 12-14
Register Here: https://t.co/XvKB8E7A0o
Calling Small Business Innovators! DON SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 1 BAA and CSO funding opportunities now open for proposal submissions! 64 topics across 6 Navy commands! Deadline for proposal submissions June 3, 12 PM EDT. Details: https://t.co/2AqjlZuYR9 #SBIR#STTR#DONSBIR#Navy
Innovators & small businesses: DON SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 2 Topics now in pre-release until 5/26 Connect with Navy TPOCs, refine your proposal and prepare to submit Open period: 5/27 Deadline: 6/24 at 12 PM EDT. Details: https://t.co/HKr8gsDom3 #NavySBIR#SBIR#STTR#DefenseTech
Across conversations with industry and Naval leadership at Sea-Air-Space, there was clear interest in ONR’s mission, resources and commitment to supporting the warfighter through innovation.
At our exhibits alongside NRL and ONR Global, the focus was on partnership and highlighting the many ways we work with industry to develop and deliver capability. The panel, “Doing Biz with ONR and NRL,” underscored the pathways available to small businesses to contribute to research and technology efforts, and ultimately help bridge the Valley of Death.
That focus carried into leadership discussions: during Tuesday’s panel, “From Concept to Capability: Aligning Autonomy Across our Maritime Forces,” Chief of Naval Research Dr. Rachel Riley and Vice Chief of Naval Research Brig. Gen. Dustin Byrum emphasized the importance of aligning emerging technologies with operational needs across the Fleet and Force.
Whether through discussions on autonomy, demonstrations of distributed training, or handheld tools designed for use in the field, the emphasis remained the same: delivering innovative, scalable capability that can meet real-world demands.
At ONR, our role is to ensure the S&T we sponsor does not stop at discovery. We are transitioning our research into capabilities that deliver advantage and readiness for the Naval warfighter.
The conversations we had this week will carry forward into the work ahead.
#SAS2026 | @USNRL@donsbir
Join us on Feb 25 at noon ET for the DON SBIR Office Hours! A one-hour virtual session dedicated to guiding you through DON SBIR/STTR program and allowing you the space to ask questions. Secure your spot today! Register at https://t.co/rFT1K6BLQg #SBIR#STTR#NAVY#DONSBIR
Join us on Jan 28 at 1 p.m. ET for the Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR Office Hours! A one-hour virtual session dedicated to guiding you through DON SBIR/STTR program and allowing you the space to ask questions. Register at https://t.co/xF6EfyvUWj #SBIR#STTR#NAVY#DONSBIR
📆 The #NavySTP innovative technology showcase events are just around the corner! Come meet with our small businesses and learn more about their technologies at one of these events.
The DON SBIR/STTR Office Hours are back! Join us on Dec 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET for one-hour virtual session dedicated to guiding you through DON SBIR/STTR program and allowing you the space to ask questions. Register at https://t.co/5l2CnC6Zkk #SBIR#STTR#NAVY#DONSBIR
Join us on Sep 24 at 1:00 p.m. EDT for the Navy SBIR Office Hours! A one-hour virtual session dedicated to guiding you through the Navy SBIR/STTR program and allowing you the space to ask questions. Come ready to learn and ask questions! Register at https://t.co/3CTBLR5SxJ
Connect with us at 2025 Fed Supernova, Aug 19-21 in Austin, TX! Our team will be on site ready to discuss how we support small businesses and innovators through funding and partnership opportunities. Don’t miss the chance for 1-1s conversations, more at https://t.co/Q4H4ffSYSL
Join us at the 2025 Navy Gold Coast, Aug 18-21, 2025, in San Diego, CA!
Don’t miss the Navy SBIR/STTR sessions, schedule Matchmaking meetings with our representatives, and stop by booth 724 at the Exhibit Hall! More info at https://t.co/y2wzxA9GPd. #Navy#SBIR#STTR#NavyGC25
Calling Technology Innovators! Funding Opportunity Alert! DON Open and Conventional topics are now pre-released as part of the DoD SBIR/STTR 2025 Release 11 funding opportunity.
More info on developing and submitting proposals is available at https://t.co/2AqjlZvwGH.