U.S. DOT SBIR Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Phase I Solicitation Is Now Open

The FY26 Phase I solicitation period is open from Wednesday, June 3, 2026, through Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

For comprehensive guidelines, submission rules, and evaluation criteria, please review the full document.

Key Actions & Deadlines

Information Webinar: An informational webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET.

Register for the webinar by Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Administrative Questions: Review the pre-solicitation FAQs first. For direct inquiries or Appendix C worksheet questions, contact dotsbir@dot.gov by June 30, 2026.

Note: Technical topic questions are no longer permitted.

Key Dates for the FY26 Solicitation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has announced the dates for the FY26 Phase I solicitation:

• Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – Solicitation period opens.
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET – Information Webinar
  • Register by Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
• Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET – Deadline to submit administrative questions.
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET – Solicitation period closes.

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View Past Solicitations

Browse past SBIR solicitations and awardees to see the range of research topics and previously funded innovations.