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NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & STTR Program

Reward Phase I: up to $275,000. Phase II: up to $1,000,000. Equity-free.

The National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR program funds deep-tech startups working on innovations with strong potential for commercial impact. Phase I awards up to $275,000; Phase II awards up to $1,000,000. NSF SBIR focuses on areas including AI/ML, biotech, clean energy, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and more. America's Seed Fund — one of the most competitive and prestigious small-business grant programs in the US.

Reward Phase I: up to $275,000. Phase II: up to $1,000,000. Equity-free.

Category Grants & Fellowships

Location National

Eligibility US-based small businesses, 500 or fewer employees. Technology must have strong potential for commercialization. PI must be primarily employed by the company at time of award.

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