Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 2, 2025 | January 7, 2026 | May 6, 2026 (all due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time; first Tuesday in September/January/May annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $550,000 for PFI-TT (18–24 months); up to $1,000,000 for PFI-RP (36 months); ~55 awards; total program funding ~$30M/year.
Summary: Supports translational research and technology development to accelerate the commercialization of NSF-funded discoveries via academic–industry partnerships.
Key Information: NSF Lineage Requirement: Proposals must be based on prior or current NSF-supported research.