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Find similar grantsAdvanced Materials Grant is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR. This grant addresses the development of new and improved materials for a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications.
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Advanced Materials Grant – Apply Today | NSF SBIR Check recent critical alerts! (Last updated 4/16/2026) NSF will resume the submission of new Project Pitches to the SBIR/STTR programs in the coming weeks. Program Directors will continue to process Project Pitches that were previously received.
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.
Growing bricks with bacteria Bricks are used in more than 80 percent of global construction. Every year, 1. 23 trillion bricks are produced, resulting in 800 million tons of carbon emission, according to bioMASON, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation.
To learn more visit: http://biomason. com/ Improving surgical outcomes with machine learning KelaHealth combines a patient’s data and machine learning to reduce surgical risks. Its platform reduces surgical complications by using patient data and predictive algorithms to create “tailored risk profiles” for patients before surgery.
To learn more visit: https://www. kelahealth. com/ We invest up to $2 million in seed funding and take zero equity.
We’re looking for companies that are transformative, high-risk, have a market pull, and are scaleable.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States, with at least 50% U. S. citizen or permanent resident ownership. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $2,000,000 (seed funding, zero equity) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Advanced Manufacturing (M) (SBIR/STTR) is a grant program from the National Science Foundation that funds small businesses developing emerging innovations in manufacturing with strong potential for commercial impact and societal benefit. The program supports technologies that can transform how products are made, including novel materials, processes, automation, precision fabrication, and other advanced manufacturing techniques. Award amounts vary by project scope and phase. Eligible applicants are U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees and at least 50% equity owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. NSF is currently resuming submission of new Project Pitches following a pause; interested companies should contact sbir@nsf.gov and monitor the NSF SBIR website for updated submission windows and requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) SBIR/STTR is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation that funds small business research and development in cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies. The program focuses on deep learning-based AI systems, AI hardware, computer vision, machine translation, natural language processing, speech recognition, and next-generation AI that is safe, fair, robust, privacy-preserving, and energy-efficient. Eligible applicants are U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees and at least 50 percent equity held by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Funding amounts vary by project phase and scope.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.