NSF STTR Phase II
Funds United States deep-tech projects that continue with nonprofit research partners after successful initial feasibility work.
NSF STTR Phase II is the Small Business Technology Transfer continuation award for companies that have completed an NSF STTR Phase I project in partnership with a qualifying non-profit research institution. The program operates under the same solicitation family as NSF SBIR (NSF24-580 governs Phase II for both tracks) and offers an identical base award of up to $1,250,000 over 24 months, with a fu…
Continuation of a successful NSF STTR Phase I project with ongoing partnership between the small business and the non-profit research institution.
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