Funding Database

Grants & Programs

SBIR, STTR, NASA, NSF, and state programs relevant to low-Earth-orbit manufacturing. Not grant advice — verify eligibility directly with program offices.

NSF Seed Fund — Space

SBIR/STTR Grant

National Science Foundation

Amount
Phase I: up to $305,000 · Phase II: up to $1.25M
Deadline
Rolling — check NSF SBIR portal for open topics
Eligibility
U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees

Project Pitch required before full proposal. Strong fit for deep-tech platform and R&D-stage companies. Space/in-space services and production is an active topic area.

deep-techR&Din-space servicesproductionplatform
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

NASA SBIR/STTR BAA

Contract / Non-Dilutive

NASA

Amount
Phase I: ~$150K · Phase II: up to $750K
Deadline
BAA valid through Sept. 30, 2027 — appendices released throughout year
Eligibility
U.S. small businesses; STTR requires research institution partner

Monitor appendix releases for in-space manufacturing topics. Phase III commercialization can yield non-competitive NASA contracts.

in-space manufacturingadvanced materialsbiotechcrystal growththin films
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

NASA InSPA / ISS National Lab

Flight Research / Applied R&D

NASA / CASIS

Amount
Variable — flight opportunities, not direct cash grants
Deadline
Ongoing solicitations — check ISS National Lab portal
Eligibility
U.S. entities; commercial, academic, and government

In-Space Production Applications (InSPA) program. Strong fit for crystal growth, thin films, and biomedical research. Access to ISS research facilities.

advanced materialscrystal growththin filmsbiotechmicrogravity research
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

AFWERX / SpaceWERX

Defense SBIR/STTR

U.S. Space Force / AFWERX

Amount
Phase I: up to $250K · Phase II: up to $1.5M
Deadline
Multiple solicitations per year — check afwerx.com/spacewerx
Eligibility
U.S. small businesses; defense-relevant applications

Space Force innovation arm. Relevant for ISAM, space logistics, and defense space manufacturing applications. Faster contracting than traditional DoD.

ISAMspace logisticsdefensespace manufacturing
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

NIH SBIR/STTR

Biomedical SBIR/STTR

National Institutes of Health

Amount
Phase I: up to $276K · Phase II: up to $1.8M
Deadline
Three cycles per year — check NIH SBIR website for dates
Eligibility
U.S. small businesses; STTR requires nonprofit research institution

Relevant when the project has a biomedical or drug development endpoint. Pharma crystallization and tissue engineering in microgravity are eligible topics.

biotechpharmatissue engineeringorganoidsdrug manufacturing
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

Florida High Tech Corridor SBIR/STTR Support

Assistance / Matching Research Support

Florida High Tech Corridor Council

Amount
Matching research support — varies by program
Deadline
Ongoing — contact Florida High Tech Corridor directly
Eligibility
Florida companies and university partnerships

Useful for Florida companies seeking SBIR/STTR matching support and university partnerships. Works with University of Central Florida, University of Florida, and others.

Floridauniversity partnershipSBIRSTTR
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

Space Florida Capital Accelerator

Accelerator / State Space Ecosystem

Space Florida

Amount
Variable — accelerator cohort-based programs
Deadline
Cohort-based — check spaceflorida.gov for open applications
Eligibility
Aerospace and space-tech companies; Florida nexus preferred

Florida aerospace ecosystem and capital programs. Strong connections to Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, and Florida's aerospace supply chain.

Floridaaerospaceacceleratorcapital programs
Program site Verified 2024-11-01

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