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Photonics Grant – Apply Today | NSF SBIR 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 . Anello Photonics ’s silicon photonic optical gyroscope. The Photonics topic addresses the research and development of new materials, devices, components, and systems that have the potential for revolutionary change in the optics and photonics industries.
Photonic technologies can include anything generally operating in or using photons in the electromagnetic spectrum, from gamma rays down to long radio waves. Examples include lasers, various light emitting diode technologies (LED, OLED, QLED), radiation detectors, photonic integrated circuits, optical systems and novel communications technologies. PH1.
Advanced Metrology and Sensors PH2. Advanced Optical Components and Systems PH3. Communications, Information, and Data Storage PH4.
Lighting and Displays PH6. Photonic Energy Conversion PH8. Photonic Metamaterials and Plasmonics PH9.
Quantum Optics and Nanophotonics PH10. Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits PH11. Other Photonics Technologies Application process for Photonics (PH) funding Eligibility for Photonics (PH) 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 Photonics (PH) proposals + Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding. Solar power for smartphones and buildings Ever wish you could charge your device by letting it sunbathe? An NSF-funded company, Ubiquitous Energy, is developing transparent solar technology that could be used on smartphones and buildings.
To learn more visit: http://ubiquitous. energy/ A silicon photonic optical gyroscope Anello Photonics , an NSF-funded company (NSF-2052114), creates gyroscopes for use in all kinds of applications from smartphones to submarines. To learn more visit: https://anellophotonics.
com Solchroma Technologies 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.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States, with at least 50% U. S. citizen or permanent resident equity ownership. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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