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NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I (America's Seed Fund)
Open nowUp to $305KPhase I · Phase II up to $1.25M · Fast-Track up to $1.56MSolicitation NSF 26-510 runs on recurring windows. The July 27, 2026 window has passed; next full-proposal deadlines are November 4, 2026, March 4, 2027 and July 7, 2027. An invited Project Pitch is required before a full proposal, and companies are limited to two pitches per year.Deadline / status
Who's eligible
US small businesses ≤500 employees · PI 51%+ employed by the company · STTR requires a nonprofit research partner
About this program
Topic-agnostic deep-tech R&D funding for small businesses, routinely used for wildfire sensing, detection, imaging, modeling and mitigation. Total anticipated funding for the current solicitation is $210 million across all award types.
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