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Environmental Technologies (ET) is an NSF SBIR/STTR funding track supporting small businesses developing innovative environmental technology solutions with commercial potential.
The program covers a broad range of focus areas including conservation, adaptation and restoration; digital ecosystems for the environment; emission or waste reduction and the circular economy; food, regenerative agriculture, and energy; sustainable community systems; water treatment, resilience, and sanitation; and other environmental technologies.
Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, with at least 50% equity owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Grant amounts vary by phase. NSF SBIR/STTR Project Pitches were temporarily paused as of April 16, 2026, pending resumption in coming weeks.
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Environmental Technologies 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 . Environmental Technologies (ET) Development of OrganoBait synthetic bait, the NSF-Supported projected from Kepley BioSystems to provide an ocean-restorative alternative bait product Environmental Technologies (ET) Environmental Technologies covers a variety of areas of current and emerging commercial significance including environmental sensing, data, and advanced analytics.
Please highlight any aspects of the proposed technology or approach that address a problem without a current solution, or one which is underdeveloped. ET1. Conservation, Adaptation and Restoration ET2.
Digital Ecosystem for the Environment ET3. Emission or Waste Reduction and the Circular Economy ET4. Food, Regenerative Agriculture, and Energy ET7.
Sustainable Community Systems ET8. Water Treatment, Resilience, and Sanitation ET9. Other Environmental Technologies Application process for Environmental Technologies (ET) funding Eligibility for Environmental Technologies (ET) 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 Environmental Technologies (ET) proposals + Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding. Transforming waste carbon dioxide into useful products Opus 12, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), created a device that recycles waste carbon dioxide (CO₂) into chemicals and fuels. To learn more visit: https://www.
opus-12. com/ ClearFlame Engine Technologies ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), has developed a novel engine technology that allows diesel engines to run on any fuel. To learn more visit: https://www.
clearflameengines. com/ Precision Polyolefins, LLC GREENSIGHT AGRONOMICS, INC. 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% of equity owned by U. S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies 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.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Digital Health (DH) is a grant from the National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR program that funds early-stage small businesses developing innovative technologies to improve health, wellbeing, and healthcare delivery. Phase I awards are typically up to $275,000; Phase II awards up to $1,000,000. NSF takes zero equity. The program covers six subtopics: assistive and rehabilitative technologies, AI in healthcare and drug discovery, healthcare workflow and economics, medical diagnostics and devices, physical and mental health, and other digital health technologies. Applications for the 2026 cycle are due July 27, 2026. Eligible applicants must be U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, at least 50% owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and not majority-owned by venture capital, private equity, or hedge funds.
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