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NIST SBIR Phase I - Manufacturing and Robotics is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Supports the development of measurement science and standards for advanced robotics and automated manufacturing technologies.
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NIST SBIR Phase I - Manufacturing and Robotics is funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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FY 2026 NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is an annual federal funding opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology offering up to $100,000 to U.S. small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. The program supports science and technology-based firms conducting research and development in measurement science, standards, and related NIST priority areas. Applicants must have strong research capabilities aligned with topics listed in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on Grants.gov. Phase II awards are available only to businesses that successfully complete Phase I projects. The application deadline is April 1, 2026.
NIST SBIR Phase I - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST SBIR Phase I - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics is a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that funds small businesses with innovative research and technology ideas in advanced manufacturing and robotics.
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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