NSF Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II Programs
Limited submission
The NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II Programs provide non-dilutive funding to move scientific innovations into market-ready products for startups and small businesses, driving economic growth and societal impact.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
U.S. National Science Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 18, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | March 5, 2025 | July 2, 2025 | November 5, 2025
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,250,000 per award for up to 24 months; ~100 awards/year; total program funding ~$120 million
Summary: Supports startups and small businesses in advancing innovative, high-impact technologies from research toward commercialization and societal benefit.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed an NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I award; proposals only accepted via Research.gov.
Description
The NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II programs provide non-dilutive funding to help startups and small businesses further develop and commercialize innovative technologies with significant societal and economic impact. The program builds on the technical feasibility established in Phase I, supporting continued research and development (R&D) toward market readiness and commercial deployment. NSF seeks high-risk, high-reward projects that leverage new scientific discoveries or engineering innovations, and that have the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.
The program is designed to stimulate technical innovation, foster participation by underrepresented groups, and promote the commercialization of federally supported research results. NSF does not solicit specific technologies; proposals are welcome from a wide range of science and engineering fields, provided the innovation is use-inspired and has strong commercialization potential.
