Program Year 2026 Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP)
NASA will provide commercialization-readiness funding to eligible small business SBIR/STTR awardees to accelerate Phase II technologies toward market and mission deployment.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ SBIR/STTR commercialization pilot; applicant must be an eligible small business · Funds only support R&D activities that build on a Phase II SBIR/STTR project and advance toward commercialization · Applications submitted via ProSAMS · NASA matching investment between $500,000 and $2.5 million per award; award ceiling not stated for total project value
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 100 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 45 partial | technical depth: central; funds commercialization (capped) |
| IPPRA | 5 none | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is none; funds commercialization — not a research fit; university can only partner, not lead |
Description
The Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) was reauthorized under the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act in 2026. The CCRPP accelerates the transition of SBIR and STTR funded technologies to commercialization through a combination of additional SBIR/STTR program investment and NASA or non-NASA entity sponsor investment. Eligible small business firms may submit a CCRPP application for the 2026 award cycle in response to this call. If selected for award, NASA will match the investments with SBIR/STTR program funds between $500,000 and $2.5 million for each CCRPP award. Applications must be submitted via ProSAMS. The goal of Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) is commercialization impact. CCRPP awards are not designed for the incremental changes of earlier phases of development. Rather, these heavyweight technologies are running an accelerated path into transitioning to NASA missions and applications as well as commercial markets. Title 15 of the United States Code 638, section uu, [15 U.S.C. 638 (uu)], indicates CCRPP funds awarded to an eligible entity may only be used for research and development activities that build on eligible entity's Phase II program and ensure the research funded under such Phase II is rapidly progressing towards commercialization.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.
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