Quantum Computing
The topic-specific page lists four proposal dates; 27 July 2026 has passed. The umbrella solicitation names 5 p.m. local time for proposal deadlines.
Official SBIR topic page and NSF program solicitation
Overview
The NSF SBIR/STTR topic page identifies this opportunity under QT3 but provides no topic-specific technical description. Under NSF solicitation 26-510, the program supports small businesses developing high-risk technologies into products and services across many fields; it does not request a particular technology or procure goods or services. Full proposals go through Research.gov, and Phase I applicants must first receive an invitation after a Project Pitch. The page lists 4 November 2026 as the next due date (5 p.m. in the submitting organization’s local time).
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What the buyer needs
The topic page gives the title Quantum Computing but no topic-specific technical scope; only the broad NSF SBIR/STTR program conditions are available.
- The topic-specific page supplies the title and schedule but no technical scope. The general NSF program solicitation covers many fields and does not define a Quantum Computing-specific project.
- NSF solicitation 26-510: eligible proposers are qualifying small business concerns; STTR proposals also require a research institution partner.
- Phase I applicants need an official invitation after a Project Pitch; full proposals are submitted through Research.gov. Voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.
Tender details
- Buyer
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Country
United States- Procedure
- research_funding
- Classification
- Research and development
- Notice reference
- 1012491 · NSF 26-510 · QT3
- Topic / solicitation
- QT3 / NSF 26-510
- Topic status
- Open
- Next proposal deadline
- 4 November 2026, 5 p.m. submitting organization local time
- Submission
- Research.gov; Phase I requires prior invitation after Project Pitch
What to check in the tender documents
- No topic-specific work plan, award amount or quantum-computing scope is published on the topic page; the program solicitation is broad and does not request specific technologies.
Original notice
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Quantum Computing
Official source: Official SBIR topic page and NSF program solicitation ↗
Notice updates
October 23, 2026 · Version 2
Classification updated
Quantum Computing
Topic Quantum Computing Funding Agency NSF Year: 2026 Topic Number: QT3 Solicitation Number: NSF 26-510 Tagged as: BOTH Solicitation Status: Open Release Schedule Release Date: May 22, 2026 Open Date: May 22, 2026 Due Date(s): July 27, 2026; November 4, 2026; March 4, 2027; July 7, 2027 Close Date: July 7, 2027 Description: No topic-specific description is displayed on this topic page.
October 13, 2026 · Version 1
Published
Quantum Computing
Topic Quantum Computing Funding Agency NSF Year: 2026 Topic Number: QT3 Solicitation Number: NSF 26-510 Tagged as: BOTH Solicitation Status: Open Release Schedule Release Date: May 22, 2026 Open Date: May 22, 2026 Due Date(s): July 27, 2026; November 4, 2026; March 4, 2027; July 7, 2027 Close Date: July 7, 2027 Description: No topic-specific description is displayed on this topic page.
https://www.sbir.gov/topics/1012491
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