SBIR & STTR Topics for Cybersecurity Companies in Texas

There are 13 open federal SBIR/STTR topics right now that match Cybersecurity capabilities, across DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, USDA, and 5 other agencies. Below: the current open topic list, recent Cybersecurity 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 Cybersecurity topics (13)

1. Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development — National Institute of Standards and Technology · closes 2026-05-28
   The NIST NICE program is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways that address local workforce needs. Effective multistakeholder workforc…
2. Tribal Colleges and Universities Program — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-06-01
   The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to federally recognized1 Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to promote high quality science (inc…
3. CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-07-21
   Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce…
4. Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-08-07
   The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in this solicitation’s Eligibility section, through …
5. Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-08-11
   The long-range goal of the Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG) program is to strengthen the nation's scientific competitiveness by increasing the number of well-prepared U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent r…
6. Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-09-01
   The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challeng…
7. Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-09-28
   Our world is at a pivotal moment where the boundaries dividing the physical and social worlds from the cyber world have become blurred. Cyberspace has evolved from an interconnected digital environment into a complex and interdependent cybe…
8. Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2027-01-20
   The objective of the Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program is to advance scientific discovery and innovation by enhancing the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure. CICI supports efforts to develop, deploy an…
9. Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) — Washington Headquarters Services · closes 2030-01-22
   See the "Related Documents" and "Package" tabs for the complete application package, including the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.The Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is authorized by C…
10. University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support — Idaho Field Office · closes 2030-10-14
    A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVESThis Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to award multiple cooperative agreements to accredited United States (U.S.) two- and four-year colleges and universities (Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)) to r…
11. 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…
12. Manufacturing Systems Integration — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI) Program supports fundamental research addressing the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies present for the next industrial revolution, with particular emphasis on the digital inte…
13. Energy, Power, Control, and Networks — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Energy, Power, Control, andNetworks (EPCN) Program supports innovative research in modeling, optimization, learning, adaptation, and control of networked multi-agent systems, higher-level decision making, and dynamic resource allocation…

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 Cybersecurity company in Texas?

The canonical source is SBIR.gov, which lists every open SBIR/STTR topic across all 11 federal agencies. To filter to Cybersecurity-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 Cybersecurity 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 Cybersecurity SBIR/STTR work?

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