Power Management (PM)

Power Management (PM) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). This topic supports the development of novel technologies for new power and thermal management solutions, ranging from device-scale breakthroughs to embedded or standalone systems or grid-scale technologies.

This includes specific sub-topics for materials and devices for thermal management and systems for thermal management.

Power Management 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 . SynTouch LLC BioTac Toccare provides tactile evaluations that are consistent, quantifiable, and reflective of human perceptions. The Power Management topic address the development of novel technologies that enable new power and thermal management solutions.

Innovations supported could range from device-scale breakthroughs to embedded or standalone systems or grid-scale technologies. PM1. Energy Harvesting Devices and Systems PM2.

Materials and Devices for Power Electronics PM3. Materials and Devices for Thermal Management PM4. Novel Power and Thermal Management Sensors PM5.

Power Electronics Circuits and Control Systems PM6. Power Management Infrastructure and Smart Grid Systems PM7. Systems for Thermal Management PM8.

Other Power Management Technologies Application process for Power Management (PM) funding Eligibility for Power Management (PM) 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 Power Management (PM) proposals + Take our project assessment to see if your work might be a good fit for NSF funding.

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com/ 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.