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NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis on next-generation scientific instrumentation | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis on next-generation scientific instrumentation New emphasis area as part of the NSF SBIR/STTR relaunch will pilot prioritizing instrumentation and experimental platforms that open entirely new fields of scientific discovery The U.S. National Science Foundation today relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small businesses, including an announcement of a new $40 million pilot emphasis area targeting the next generation of scientific instrumentation.
The instrumentation initiative will invest in technologies that open entirely new fields of discovery, including novel experimental platforms and advanced scientific equipment. In addition, NSF is separately launching a new emphasis area focused on enabling technologies that include next-generation instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and other scientific equipment.
The new SBIR/STTR scientific instrument emphasis will prioritize investing in the necessary infrastructure to support entirely new fields of scientific discovery, making new technological breakthroughs and transformative applications possible.
"Scientific breakthroughs cannot have transformative impacts without the tools to further develop and pursue them," said Erwin Gianchandani, NSF assistant director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. "NSF looks forward to building on a proven track record through its SBIR/STTR programs.
In addition, we are excited to initiate a new emphasis area, leveraging NSF’s unique superpower to invest directly in the instruments and platforms that will define the next generation of discovery — and ensure America's small businesses are at the forefront of building them." To get started, an entrepreneur must submit a project pitch to the NSF SBIR/STTR team.
This first step spares entrepreneurs the time and effort of preparing a full proposal if the proposed innovation does not align with the NSF SBIR/STTR review criteria. If the proposed technology innovation aligns with the program mission, the company receives an invitation to submit a SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal. The program welcomes pitches and proposals spanning nearly all areas of technology to NSF.
A project pitch can be submitted anytime; however, proposals are reviewed after each of three annual deadlines. In the late 1970s, NSF piloted the SBIR program for the federal government. Following formal establishment in 1982, Congress authorized the program and extended it to other federal agencies with significant extramural research and development budgets.
The program continues to provide early-stage, patient capital to technology startups for building prototypes and developing technologies to the point of market impact. Between Fiscal Year 2016 and FY 2025, NSF invested more than $2 billion in over 1,600 startups and small businesses, and these have gone on to raise nearly $36 billion in private investments, including roughly 380 exits, according to financial research platform Pitchbook.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States, with at least 50% of equity owned by U. S. citizens or permanent residents. All funded work must take place in the United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $305,000 (Phase I), up to $1,250,000 (Phase II). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I - Robotics is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) - 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This omnibus research funding opportunity includes various program elements, with rolling submissions for Earth Science research through August 2026. Proposers to Earth Science using the NASA Center for Climate Simulation high-end computing facility must include specific budget details.
TCUP lists eight funding tracks and roughly $10.3M a year, but the October 14, 2026 deadline applies to only three of them — CHAI, Pre-TI, and TCUP Partnerships — and each carries a restriction that disqualifies most applicants. Here is the track-by-track math.
Read articleNSF 26-513 makes roughly $100 million available for up to 10 State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs at $4M to $12M each over five years. One award per state or multi-state region. One proposal per organization. And NSF is not buying you GPUs — it funds the coordination, the workforce and the faculty training, while the compute has to come from partners you have to already have.
Read articleAs of September 12, NSF had obligated $6.3 billion across 6,200 grants versus $8.1 billion and 8,600 last year. AHRQ has made 61 awards. Judge Allison Burroughs ordered the government to report by September 28 on whether IES will obligate $180 million before it expires. Here is what actually happens to the money on October 1 — and what it means for your FY2027 application.
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