Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 18, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | March 5, 2025 | July 2, 2025 | November 5, 2025
Funding Amounts: Up to $305,000 per award for 6–18 months; ~280 awards/year; non-dilutive funding.
Summary: Non-dilutive grants for startups and small businesses to develop high-risk, innovative science and engineering technologies with strong commercial and societal impact potential.
Key Information: A Project Pitch invitation is required before submitting a full proposal; only one proposal per organization per deadline.