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Ventures
Mission: Ventures funds emerging technologies to deliver Air Force and Space Force capabilities and broaden access to disruptive innovation. Transforms the national security innovation base by attracting and scaling small businesses via government and private capital.
Vision: Collaborates with small businesses to develop and deliver disruptive Air and Space capabilities.
Our success is achieved by connecting novel commercial solutions with defense problem sets, de-risking Airmen and Guardian initiatives to fill capability gaps and transition technologies.
There are three ways to get involved with the DAF SBIR/STTR program within Ventures: Open Topic, Specific Topic and the STRATFI/TACFI program.
Ongoing & Upcoming Solicitations
Opportunities across the Department of War (DoW) are released on the first Wednesday of each month.
FY 2026 DoW SBIR/STTR Solicitation ScheduleSchedule is available at the bottom of the page linked above
PY26.1 STRATFI Notice of Opportunity (Air)
The submission window has been EXTENDED and will now close at noon ET on Friday, October 3.
Guidance documents and templates can be found HERE. Please coordinate with your government counterparts to obtain the necessary documentation.
PY26.1 STRATFI Notice of Opportunity (Space)
Launched on July 28, 2025, the Space PY26.1 STRATFI Program operates as a continuous, rolling process, offering flexibility to meet evolving needs. Proposals are reviewed individually as received, with selection decisions made on an ongoing basis.
Additional program information, guidance documents and templates can be found HERE. Please coordinate with your government counterparts to obtain the necessary documentation.
*Cost base max and period of performance are determined at the topic level and can be found within the solicitation instructions.