NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II Programs

The NSF SBIR/STTR programs support moving scientific excellence and technological innovation from the lab to the market. By funding startups and small businesses, NSF helps build a strong national economy and stimulates the creation of novel products, services, and solutions in private, public, or government sectors with potential for broad impact. The program provides non-dilutive funding for research and development (R&D) of use-inspired scientific and engineering activities for startups and small businesses. Some key points about this opportunity include: * The program focuses on stimulating technical innovation from diverse entrepreneurs and start-ups and small businesses. * The program provides non-dilutive funding for the development of a broad range of technologies based on discoveries in science and engineering with potential for societal and economic impacts. * Proposers must submit their SBIR/STTR Phase II proposal within 6 to 24 months after the start date of their relevant NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I award. * Firms qualifying as a small business concern are eligible to participate in the NSF SBIR/STTR programs.