The Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) by NASA aims to accelerate the commercialization of SBIR/STTR funded technologies. Eligible small businesses can receive matching funds from NASA between $500,000 and $2. 5 million for each CCRPP award. Applications are due by August 19, 2026. Applicants must have completed a NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II award (starting from program year **** or later) and secured an external investor willing to provide matching funds. The program focuses on technologies with strong relevance to NASA missions and commercial markets, not incremental changes. Key requirements include SAM. gov registration, specific NAICS codes, and adherence to foreign affiliation disclosure rules. The application process involves electronic submission via PROSAMS and requires a detailed technical application, budget, and letter of commitment from the investor.
The completed application package is due by August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. ET.
NASA will match investments with SBIR/STTR program funds between $500,000 and $2. 5 million for each CCRPP award. The investor funds will be provided to the firm separately from the CCRPP contract.
The selection process involves administrative review, initial screening for responsiveness to program goals, technical screening and evaluation, assessment of commercial potential, and prioritization based on scientific/technical merit, experience, qualifications, facilities, work plan effectiveness, and commercial potential.
Eligibility requires a completed NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II award (starting program year **** or later) with a completed Phase II period of performance by August 19, 2026, or an ongoing/completed NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II sequential award. Firms must not have received a CCRPP award or equivalent for the same technology. An external investor willing to contribute matching funding is also required.
Knowingly and willfully making any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations may be a felony under the federal criminal false statement act, punishable by a fine and imprisonment.
Applications may be declined if they contain classified information, fail to disclose foreign affiliations or relationships to foreign countries, or if the small business concern does not meet size, ownership, or other SBIR program requirements. Misrepresentation of PI employment status can also lead to disqualification.
