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Find similar grantsNSF I-Corps Training for Phase I Awardees is sponsored by NSF SBIR/STTR. This program provides NSF I-Corps training specifically for Phase I SBIR and STTR awardees.
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For proposal preparation and submission instructions, click here . The SBIR/STTR program looks forward to receiving the submission of new Project Pitches in response to the new solicitations beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Please direct any questions to sbir@nsf.
gov . NSF I-Corps Training for Phase I Awardees Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I awardees can apply for participation in the NSF National Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) Program. See below for more information.
All Phase I SBIR and STTR awardees funded under NSF 23-515 and NSF 24-579 solicitations are eligible for this program. NSF 23-515 awardees may allocate up to $20,000 of their Phase I award, and NSF 24-579 awardees may allocate up to $25,000 of their Phase I award for customer discovery tools, salary for time and effort, and travel and conference fees.
The program is based on the I-Corps program but has been updated with more extensive and in-depth course material designed for Phase I companies that covers the entire business model canvas and minimum viable product testing. Customer discovery interviews will provide market evidence to strengthen your Phase II proposal. You will connect with potential customers and other important people in your ecosystem.
Meetings will be held virtually. No travel for training or in-person interviews required. You will complete a minimum of 100 interviews.
Apply for the I-Corps program Remember to include your Phase I Award Number. You may be asked to schedule an interview with the I-Corps Program Directors. There will be an onboarding session two to three weeks before the kickoff to help you prepare for the program.
Please view this webinar video that covers information about the NSF I-Corps training. Upcoming I-Corps Training Dates: Onboarding session (online): May 19 (1-3 p. m.)
Kickoff (online):June 1-4 (1-5 p. m. on June 1; 10 a.
m. -8 p. m.
on June 2 and 3; 10 a. m. -3 p.
m. on June 4) Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24, July 8 and 15 (1-4 p. m.)
Lessons learned (online): July 23-24 (11:45 a. m. -6 p.
m. on July 23; 10 a. m.
-3 p. m. on July 24)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All Phase I SBIR and STTR awardees funded under NSF 23-515 and NSF 24-579 solicitations are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NSF I-Corps Training for Phase I Awardees is funded by NSF SBIR/STTR. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NSF's restarted SBIR/STTR program carries two transition rules almost nobody has calendared. Project Pitch invitations issued on or after July 3, 2025 must be converted to a full proposal by November 4, 2026. Phase I awardees whose awards started on or after November 6, 2023 must submit Phase II by the same date. Both cohorts were created by the program lapse, and both cliffs are hard.
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