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Energy Technologies (EN8) - Hydrogen Technologies is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR. America's Seed Fund powered by NSF provides non-dilutive funding to U.S.-based startups and small businesses developing high-risk, high-impact technologies with strong commercial potential.
The Energy Technologies topic area includes a sub-topic specifically for Hydrogen Technologies, supporting research and development in all aspects of energy generation, storage, and distribution related to hydrogen.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States, with at least 50% equity owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. NSF does not fund companies majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds. All funded work must take place in the United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $305,000 (Phase I); Up to $1,250,000 (Phase II). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Energy Technologies (EN8) - Hydrogen Technologies is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NSF reopened its Project Pitch portal on June 2 and posted two distinct solicitations — NSF 26-510 for general deep tech and NSF 26-511 for scientific instrumentation. The first full-proposal deadline is July 27, 2026. Here is why the split matters, who the $40M instrumentation lane is actually for, and how founders should choose a track before submitting a pitch.
Read articleNSF restarted its SBIR/STTR programs on May 31, 2026 after a multi-month hiatus, with a $250 million FY26 allocation, a Project Pitch portal reopen on June 2, and a first full-proposal deadline of July 27, 2026. The big structural changes: a new Strategic Breakthrough tier that extends invited Phase II companies up to $30 million, and a $40 million pilot for next-generation scientific instrumentation. Phase I tops out at $305K, Phase II at $1.25M, with November 4 and March 4, 2027 windows behind the July 27 first deadline. For deep-tech startups that watched the NIH SBIR omnibus go dark and DARPA pull back on conventional Phase II slots, this is the most consequential reopening of the year — and the Strategic Breakthrough tier is the first time NSF has competed directly with venture capital at growth-stage check sizes.
Read articleOn May 31, NSF announced the restart of its SBIR and STTR programs with a \$250 million FY26 allocation, a Project Pitch portal reopening June 2, a first full-proposal deadline of July 27, 2026, and additional windows on November 4 and March 4, 2027. Phase I tops out at \$305K, Phase II at \$1.25M, and a new Strategic Breakthrough lane extends invited Phase II companies up to \$30M. A separate \$40M instrumentation pilot (NSF 26-511) funds next-generation scientific tools. Here is what changed from prior cycles, who the program actually fits, and how to position a Project Pitch for the July deadline.
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