NSF's SBIR/STTR programs fund small businesses to research and develop deep technologies that drive U.S. scientific advancement, competitiveness, and security.
This NSF grant funds innovative projects at two-year colleges to improve student success and faculty capacity in STEM education, offering up to $600,000 for eligible institutions over up to four years.
NSF’s SBIR/STTR pilot funds up to $2M for startups and small businesses developing next-generation scientific instruments and technologies to advance scientific discovery and innovation in the U.S.
FY27 Innovation: Ideation to Commercialization (IIC) supports teams exploring cybersecurity technologies’ commercial viability and forming startups to strengthen Southwest Virginia’s innovation ecosystem.
The NSF Translation to Practice program funds research teams to move scientific discoveries toward real-world impact through technology development, partnerships, and workforce training in STEM, offering support across three translational tracks.