Startups & Innovation

NSF SBIR/STTR — America's Seed Fund

NSF Federal

Award
Phase I up to $305K / Phase II up to $1.25M
Status & deadline
Open (rolling) Rolling — submit Project Pitch first, then invited proposal
Where
All states

About this grant

No fixed deadline; project pitch gate. Zero equity taken.

Who it's for

Standard SBIR; may NOT be majority VC/PE-owned (stricter than NIH). All deep-tech/science areas.

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