NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot
Supports United States deep-tech startups through a combined early and continuation development route.
NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track is a pilot mechanism (solicitation NSF24-582) that combines Phase I and Phase II into a single joint application, allowing companies to de-risk the 12–18 month gap that typically separates the two phases. The maximum total award is $1,555,000 — structured as up to $400,000 for Phase I and up to $1,155,000 for Phase II — with a funding pool of approximately $25 million. Awa…
Same as NSF SBIR Phase I and Phase II. Best for applicants who already have a substantive Phase II plan and can defend the entire project trajectory in one proposal.
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Guides for this application
All guides →NSF Seed Fund for Startups: How Deeptech Founders Should Approach NSF SBIR/STTR
A founder-focused guide to NSF America's Seed Fund, including NSF SBIR/STTR fit, Project Pitch strategy, merit review, eligibility, budgets, and commercialization logic.
Where to applySBIR/STTR Grants for Deeptech Startups
A practical guide to SBIR and STTR grants for deeptech startups, including agency fit, Phase I and II logic, eligibility, budgets, and review criteria.
DocumentsNSF Biosketch Guide: SciENcv, Format, and Examples
Learn how the NSF biosketch works, what SciENcv is used for, how it differs from current and pending support, and what startup teams should prepare.
DocumentsNSF Data Management Plan Example and Writing Guide
Learn how to write an NSF data management plan, what the plan should include, how it differs from NIH data sharing plans, and how startup applicants should handle data.
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