Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: Developing Deep Technologies that Advance U.S. Competitiveness and Security
U.S. National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Nov 12, 2026
- Closes
- Mar 4, 2027 (in 111 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 26-510
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 47.084
Amount
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Who can apply
Who May Serve as PI: Who May Serve as PI: The primary employment of the Principal Investigator (PI) must be with the small business at the time of award and for the duration of the award, unless a new PI is named. Primary employment is defined as at least 51 percent employed by the small business. NSF normally considers a full-time work week to be 40 hours and considers employment elsewhere greater than 19.6 hours per week to conflict with this requirement. Rarely, deviations from this requirement may occur, and must be approved in writing by the Funding Agreement Program Officer after consultation with the agency SBIR/STTR program manager/coordinator. The PI must have a legal right to work for the proposing company in the United States, as evidenced by citizenship, permanent residency, or...
About this opportunity
NSF invests in scientific discoveries, technological breakthroughs, and transformative innovations that strengthen economic growth, enhance security, and improve the lives of Americans and people around the world. In support of this mission, NSF is relaunching its SBIR/STTR programs (also known as America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF) following enactment of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act to invest in startups and small businesses transforming high-risk technologies into products and services with commercial impacts. By investing federal R&D funds in start-ups and small businesses, NSF strengthens the national economy by stimulating private sector innovation, commercializing federally-funded research outputs, and supporting the American scientific enterprise. This inv...