SBIR & STTR Topics for Aerospace Companies in Texas

There are 15 open federal SBIR/STTR topics right now that match Aerospace capabilities, across DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, USDA, and 5 other agencies. Below: the current open topic list, recent Aerospace winners headquartered in Texas, the Texas SBDC SBIR contact, and how TopicScout compares to SBIR.gov / Grants.gov / HigherGov / Instrumentl for finding the next topic to apply to.

Open Aerospace topics (15)

1. FY25 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement — NAVAIR · closes 2026-06-22
   The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is interested in receiving white papers for Research and Development projects which offer potential for advancement and improvement of NAWCAD operations. See attachment, FY25 NAWCAD Of…
2. FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program — FAA - Aviation Next Gen · closes 2026-06-22
   The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program of which 20 percent of the total amo…
3. FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce — FAA - Aviation Next Gen · closes 2026-06-22
   The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grant Program of which 20 p…
4. National Science Foundation Translation to Practice — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-09-15
   The U.S. NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) partners across sectors to advance three primary focus areas – accelerating technology translation and development, fostering regional innovation and econo…
5. Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment — FAA-COE-AJFE · closes 2026-09-30
   The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT is a coalition of 16 lea…
6. FAA Aviation Research Grants Program — DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants · closes 2027-09-07
   The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding opportuni…
7. CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas — Air Force -- Research Lab · closes 2027-09-30
   The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research …
8. CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas — Air Force -- Research Lab · closes 2027-09-30
   The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research …
9. Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) — Air Force -- Research Lab · closes 2043-05-10
   Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)…
10. 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…
11. National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024 — National Aeronautics and Space Administration · closes ongoing
    This Cooperative Agreement Notice is a multi-year award thataims to contribute to NASA’s mission, Office of STEM Education priorities,Co-STEM goals, Mission Directorate collaborations, and state based needs. The multi-year award will …
12. Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021) — Air Force Academy · closes ongoing
    The USAFA invests in an active research program for three main reasons. First and foremost, research significantly enhances the cadet learning experience. Our research is done by, for and with cadets who work alongside fellow cadets and fac…
13. Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver — Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · closes ongoing
    **UPDATE 5 APRIL 2024: The proposal submission date has been updated to 24 April 2024. The FOA has been amended to reflect this submission date and include a Question and Answer document based on questions received from interested applicant…
14. Fluid Dynamics — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    TheFluid Dynamicsprogram is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which also includes 1) theCombustion and Fire Systemsprogram; 2) theParticulate and Multiphase Processesprogram; and 3) theThermal Transport Processesprogram. TheFluid Dyn…
15. Thermal Transport Processes — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    TheThermal Transport Processesprogram is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which alsoincludes1) theCombustion and Fire Systemsprogram; 2) theFluid Dynamicsprogram; and 3) theParticulate and Multiphase Processesprogram. TheThermal Tra…

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 Aerospace company in Texas?

The canonical source is SBIR.gov, which lists every open SBIR/STTR topic across all 11 federal agencies. To filter to Aerospace-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. Texas SBIR firms also get help from the Texas SBDC network and state matching-fund programs.

What's the best SBIR matching tool for Aerospace 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 Aerospace SBIR/STTR work?

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