NSF Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR/STTR)
Gives U.S. small businesses non-dilutive R&D funding for high-risk, high-impact deep-tech across nearly every technical field, from a Phase I award through a larger Phase II award.
About
Companies must first submit a required Project Pitch and get an NSF response before submitting a full proposal on one of three yearly deadlines. Proposals are reviewed by NSF program staff and external technical and commercialization experts, with funding decisions arriving about five to seven months after the deadline. A Phase I award funds early feasibility work; a Phase II award follows for com…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.