Advanced Materials (AM)

Advanced Materials (AM) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). This topic addresses the development of new and improved materials for a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications.

Proposals may focus on the creation of innovative material systems and/or on critical fabrication, processing or manufacturing challenges involved in the successful demonstration and commercialization of novel advanced materials.

Advanced Materials Grant – Apply Today | NSF SBIR For proposal preparation and submission instructions, click here . The SBIR/STTR program looks forward to receiving the submission of new Project Pitches in response to the new solicitations beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Please direct any questions to sbir@nsf.

gov . bioMASON Inc interior and exterior façade tile made with biocement, which is less costly and more sustainable than its traditional counterpart The Advanced Materials topic addresses the development of new and improved materials for a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications.

Proposals may focus on the creation of innovative material systems and/or on critical fabrication, processing or manufacturing challenges involved in the successful demonstration and commercialization of novel advanced materials. A broad range of applications areas will be considered as part of this topic. AM1.

Advanced Engineering Materials AM2. Coatings and Surface Modifications AM4. Novel Advanced Materials-based Sensors AM5.

Structural and Infrastructural Materials AM6. Other Advanced Materials Technologies Application process for Advanced Materials (AM) funding Eligibility for Advanced Materials (AM) funding + Your company must be a small business (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States. At least 50% of your company’s equity must be owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

NSF does not fund companies that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds, to participate in SBIR and STTR. All funded work, including work done by consultants and contractors, needs to take place in the United States. The project’s principal investigator (tech lead) must be legally employed at least 20 hours a week by the company seeking funding.

The principal investigator doesn’t need any advanced degrees. The principal investigator needs to commit to at least one month (173 hours) of work on a funded project per six months of project duration. Evaluation Criteria: What We Look for When Evaluating Advanced Materials (AM) proposals + Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding.

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