SBIR & STTR Topics for Advanced Materials Companies in Washington

There are 13 open federal SBIR/STTR topics right now that match Advanced Materials capabilities, across DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, USDA, and 5 other agencies. Below: the current open topic list, recent Advanced Materials winners headquartered in Washington, the Washington SBDC SBIR contact, and how TopicScout compares to SBIR.gov / Grants.gov / HigherGov / Instrumentl for finding the next topic to apply to.

Open Advanced Materials topics (13)

1. FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · closes 2026-06-19
   The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration¿s (PHMSA) FY 2026 CAAP NOFO solicits research proposals from nonprofit institutions of higher education for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program. This…
2. Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity — Golden Field Office · closes 2026-07-23
   Modification 0002 Annoucement (04/21/26): Extended LOI due date to 4/24/2026 Extended TA1 due date to 5/29/2026 Extended TA2 due date to 6/25/2026 Extended TA3 due date to 7/23/2026 Modification 0001 Announcement (04/15/26): Corrected units…
3. ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-08-11
   Plasma science is a transdisciplinary field of research where fundamental studies in many disciplines, including plasma physics, plasma chemistry, materials science, and space science, come together to advance knowledge for discovery and te…
4. Archaeometry — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-12-01
   The Archaeology Program administers an annual Archaeometry competition with a target date of December 1. The goal is to fund projects in two main categories: To develop or refine anthropologically relevant archaeometric techniques. Examples…
5. Development of Biomarkers or Composite Biomarkers for Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) — National Institutes of Health · closes 2028-01-07
   The overarching purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to promote the discovery and/or early evaluation of strong candidate biomarkers and biomarker signatures that can be used as tools to facilitate the clinical developm…
6. Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research — FAA-COE-JAMS · closes ongoing
   The Joint Center of Excellence (COE) for Advanced Materials (JAMS) was established in January 2004 to assist in ensuring the safe and reliable application of composites and advanced materials to commercial aircraft. The Center is a joint ef…
7. Environmental Engineering — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
   The Environmental Engineering program is part of the Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster, which also includes 1) the Nanoscale Interactions program; and 2) the Environmental Sustainability program. Environmental engineering…
8. Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
   TheElectronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices (EPMD) Programsupports innovative research on novel devices based on the principles of electronics, optics and photonics, optoelectronics, magnetics, opto- and electromechanics, electromagnetic…
9. Biophotonics — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
   TheBiophotonicsprogram is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes: 1) theBiosensingprogram; 2) theCellular and Biochemical Engineeringprogram; 3) theDisability and Rehabilitation Engineeringprogram; and 4) th…
10. Interfacial Engineering — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Interfacial Engineering program is part of the Chemical Process Systems cluster, which also includes: 1) the Catalysis program; 2) the Electrochemical Systems program; and 3) the Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Ther…
11. Nanoscale Interactions — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    TheNanoscale Interactionsprogram is part of theEnvironmental Engineering and Sustainabilitycluster, which also includes: 1) theEnvironmental Engineeringprogram; and 2) theEnvironmental Sustainabilityprogram. The goal of theNanoscale Interac…
12. Condensed Matter and Materials Theory — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    CMMT supports theoretical and computational materials research in the topical areas represented in DMR's other Topical Materials Research Programs (these are also variously known as Individual Investigator Award (IIA) Programs, or Core…
13. Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) program supports fundamental research to advance resource and energy conservation and recovery, and to safeguard the natural environment and human health. Better use of domestic resources will …

Recent Advanced Materials SBIR winners in Washington

1. Syntrix Biosystems, Inc. (Auburn, Washington) — Department of Health and Human Services Phase I 2023, $400,000
   A Phase 2, Single-Arm Study of the CXCR1/2 Inhibitor SX-682 Plus Enzalutamide in Men with Abiraterone-Resistant Metastat

How to find SBIR topics: TopicScout vs alternatives

SBIR.gov is the canonical source — every SBIR/STTR topic posts there first. TopicScout's value isn't access; it's the cap-statement scoring + weekly digest so you stop scanning portals by hand. Try the free matcher against your statement — takes a paragraph, no signup.

FAQ

How do I find open SBIR topics for a Advanced Materials company in Washington?

The canonical source is SBIR.gov, which lists every open SBIR/STTR topic across all 11 federal agencies. To filter to Advanced Materials-relevant topics that match your specific tech, paste your capability statement into TopicScout's free matcher — it scores all open topics against your cap statement in ~60 seconds. Washington SBIR firms also get help from the Washington SBDC and state matching-fund programs.

What's the best SBIR matching tool for Advanced Materials startups?

For solo founders: TopicScout's $29/mo plan covers all 11 agencies with weekly AI-scored digests. For consulting firms supporting multiple clients: TopicScout institutional plan ($500–2k/mo flat) or HigherGov ($500–5k/yr). For nonprofits (not SBIR-eligible): Instrumentl. SBIR.gov itself is free but requires manual scanning.

Which agencies fund the most Advanced Materials SBIR/STTR work?

Based on the current open topic list, the top agencies for Advanced Materials are visible in the topic list above. Historically: DARPA + AFWERX + Navy SBIR for defense-adjacent Advanced Materials, NIH + CDC for health-adjacent, NSF + DOE for foundational R&D.