SBIR & STTR Topics for Space & Satellites Companies in Texas

There are 15 open federal SBIR/STTR topics right now that match Space & Satellites capabilities, across DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, USDA, and 5 other agencies. Below: the current open topic list, recent Space & Satellites 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 Space & Satellites topics (15)

1. Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) — Geological Survey · closes 2026-05-30
   The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on the utility of the Skydio Dock for X10 to (1) fly remotely beyond visual line of site (BVLOS), (2) collect image velocimetry (IV) data, (3) upload IV data via the …
2. Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit — Geological Survey · closes 2026-06-14
   The U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC) seeks to provide financial assistance for a research project to help build a program to use new remote sensing platforms to improve understanding of how southwestern U.S.…
3. Novel Approaches to Support Therapeutic Development in Ultra-Rare Cancers — Food and Drug Administration · closes 2026-06-15
   Background The FDA Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) aims to advance the development and regulation of oncology products for patients with cancer. The Pediatric Oncology Program and Rare Cancers Program were established to facilitate and …
4. 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…
5. FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) — DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-09-30
   This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NWS awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NWS's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the gener…
6. FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service — DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-09-30
   This BAA is for the National Marine Fisheries Service, also known as NOAA Fisheries. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with the NOAA Fisheries strategic plan and mission goals…
7. FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Office of Education — DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-09-30
   This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NOAA awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the gen…
8. FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Announcement Type: Initial — DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-09-30
   This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NOAA awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the gen…
9. FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) — DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-09-30
   This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NOAA awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the gen…
10. NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) — National Institutes of Health · closes 2026-10-14
    The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is desig…
11. NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) — National Institutes of Health · closes 2026-10-14
    The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is desig…
12. NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-10-27
    In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of “Big Ideas,” 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering (see https://www.n…
13. Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA) — National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · closes 2026-12-14
    The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains: (1)…
14. NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) — National Institutes of Health · closes 2027-05-07
    The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of …
15. NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) — National Institutes of Health · closes 2027-05-07
    The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of …

Recent Space & Satellites SBIR winners in Texas

1. Onconano Medicine, Inc. (Southlake, Texas) — Department of Health and Human Services Phase II 2023, $1,999,999
   Image-guided Surgical Detection of Metastatic Disease to the Peritoneum

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 Space & Satellites company in Texas?

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

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