NSF SBIR Phase I
Funds United States small businesses building research technologies for science missions through the National Science Foundation route.
About
NSF SBIR Phase I sits under the National Science Foundation's Seed Fund and turns early deep-tech ideas into testable business propositions. NSF was established in 1950 and supports basic and applied research across most fields outside the medical sciences, with a mission to promote the progress of science and advance national health, prosperity, and welfare. Its broader grantmaking reaches roughl…
Max award$305K
Realistic median$275K
Success rate10–20%
Decision time—
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Rolling.