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The NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program funds U.S. small businesses conducting research aligned with NIST priority areas, including advanced manufacturing and robotics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and quantum information science. Relevant topics span additive manufacturing process monitoring, robotic system measurement, manufacturing data infrastructure, and AI frameworks and standards.
Phase I awards reach up to $100,000 for roughly six-month feasibility projects, and Phase II awards up to $400,000 over 24 months are available to firms completing a successful Phase I. Topics are generated by NIST technical staff to reflect real measurement problems the agency needs solved; the FY2026 Phase I cycle closed April 1, 2026 with the next annual solicitation expected on grants. gov and the NIST funding opportunities site.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. small businesses with 500 or fewer employees and strong research capabilities aligned with topics in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity. Phase II is open only to businesses that successfully complete a Phase I project. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I awards up to $100,000 (approximately 6 months); Phase II awards up to $400,000 (approximately 24 months) for businesses completing a successful Phase I. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
FY 2026 NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I for Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics, and AI Measurement Science is funded by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports basic scientific research about the nature, causes, consequences, or evolution of the spatial dimensions of human behaviors, activities, and dynamics as well as their interactions with environmental and social processes across a range of scales. This includes research on socio-environmental systems and human-environmental interactions, which can encompass aspects of polycentric governance and common pool resources. The program has a new Transdisciplinary REsearch in Environmental Social Science (TREES) track for integrating social and environmental science.
The FY2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education, with emphasis on multidisciplinary research where more than one traditional discipline interacts. The Army, Navy, and Air Force basic research offices are seeking applications across 22 topic areas including artificial intelligence and autonomy, information sensing and processing, and systems manipulation. MURI grants typically provide $1.25 million to $1.5 million per year for three years with option to extend two additional years. Approximately $170 million in total funding is available annually across all topics. The program is administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
The NSF Convergence Accelerator is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds multidisciplinary teams working to solve national-scale societal challenges through convergence research and innovation. Launched in 2019 under NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, the program operates in two phases: Phase 1 awards are up to $750,000, with successful teams advancing to larger Phase 2 awards. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Track I and Track K focus on specific high-priority topics announced each funding cycle. The next deadline is June 15, 2026. Proposals must comply with updated NSF research security policies effective July 2025.
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