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 $1,555,000 per award (Phase I: $400,000 max; Phase II: $1,155,000 max) over 24–36 months
Summary: Supports startups and small businesses with NSF research lineage to accelerate high-risk, high-impact technology innovations from lab to market via a single, fast-tracked proposal for both Phase I and II funding.
Key Information: Applicants must have prior NSF research funding, recent customer discovery training, and a complete team in place; Project Pitch invitation required before full proposal.