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National Science Foundation Translation to Practice

Funds the step between a laboratory result and something people use — $600,000 to $2 million, with partners from outside academia.

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NSF's Technology, Innovation and Partnerships directorate exists to move research into use, and this is its general translation programme. The premise is that discoveries reach society through winding routes rather than a straight line, and that use-inspired research needs its own funding rather than being an afterthought to basic work.

Four goals sit behind the programme: supporting use-inspired

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov