SBIR Phase I & II
National Science Foundation (NSF) National
Funding amount
US$275,000 to US$2,000,000
Next cycle
Multiple rounds annually
Region
National
Funder type
Federal Government
For
Businesses
Eligible organizations
US-based small business, startup
Sectors
Information Technology, Life Sciences & Biotech, Clean Tech, Research & Development
About this program
America's flagship R&D funding program for small businesses. Phase I awards up to $275K to establish technical feasibility; Phase II awards up to $2M for full R&D development. NSF SBIR covers all STEM-related innovation areas.
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