NIST SBIR Phase I (general)
Helps NIST Quantum Science Phase I support validate early measurement and standards technology through first-phase federal development funding.
NIST SBIR Phase I (general) is NIST’s entry route for U.S. companies working in measurement science and standards. It sits under the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Commerce agency responsible for advancing U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness, and it is run through the Technology Partnerships Office. The award cap is $200,000. The program accepts U.S.-registered for-profit companies on a rolling basis, excludes nonprofits and individuals, and points applicants toward NIST research areas rather than an open-topic call. The Technology Partnerships Office delivers it alongside patents and licensing, CRADAs, and lab-to-market initiatives. Applicants do best when the project has a clear technical link to NIST’s standards mission and can serve as early federal validation for a small business. The route is narrow but useful because it is built for companies that want to translate measurement or standards work into a funded first phase with a direct agency connection.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Rolling.