Multi-Institute Original 2026 SBIR Calendar

HHS/NIH (Omnibus grants) 

• New applications due: Jan 5, Apr 5, Sep 5, 2026.  (January submission not expected to remain viable).

• Resubmission/Renewal/Revision due: Mar 5, Jul 5, Nov 5, 2026. 

DOE Office of Science 

• FY-2026 Phase I, Release 2 – Full applications due: Feb 25, 2026.  Other Release 1/2 milestones for FY-26 are posted with “delayed” notes—use as planning signals and reconfirm before submission. 

DoD (across components) 

• FY-2026 DoD annual schedule (subject to change): 

• Release 1 closes Feb 17, 2026 

• Release 2 closes Apr 7, 2026 

• Release 3 closes May 4, 2026 

• Release 4 closes May 26, 2026.  

NASA 

• Program Year 2026 moved to BAA; Phase I opportunities began in Oct 2025 with additional appendix activity into early 2026. Confirm specific 2026 windows on the hub. 

NSF (America’s Seed Fund) 

• NSF uses rolling submission windows via Research.gov (Phase I requires a Project Pitch & invitation). 2026 windows will post on the site—treat as TBD and verify.  

EPA 

• EPA typically opens Phase I in late spring/summer (e.g., “anticipated June” language used for 2025). Treat 2026 as Spring/Summer (TBD) and verify on their page.  

NOAA 

• Historically: NOFO in Nov (prior FY) with Phase I deadline ~late Jan (e.g., Jan 30 in FY25). Use Jan 2026 as a planning placeholder and verify when FY-26 posts.  

DOT 

• DOT Phase I has typically closed in early March (e.g., Mar 7, 2025). Use Q1 2026 as a placeholder and verify. Volpe  

ED/IES 

• IES issues annual solicitations; proposals generally due ~60 days after release (FY25 due Jan 8, 2025). Expect a Jan-ish 2026 due date (TBD) and check their deadlines page.  

NIST 

• FY-2026 solicitation release = TBA (page updated Sept 2025). 

DHS 

• DHS SBIR is annual, typically pre-solicitation in Nov, opens early Jan, closes mid-/late Jan (e.g., Jan 21, 2025 close). Expect a Jan 2026 close (TBD).  

! Dates marked TBD / estimate mirror each agency’s recent cadence and should be checked at the linked sources before you publish your final calendar or commit to internal timelines.