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Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Fast-Track Pilot Programs (SBIR-STTR Fast-Track) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). These NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track pilot programs provide fixed amount cooperative agreements for the development of a broad range of technologies based on discoveries in science and engineering with potential for societal and economic impacts.
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NEW SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot | 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 . NEW SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Please watch a webinar recorded in July 2024 for more information or download the slides . The Fast-Track program is intended for small businesses with a complete team at the time of proposal submission and a more fully defined business model than is required of a traditional SBIR/STTR Phase I awardee.
In Fast-Track awards, the underlying scientific or technical readiness can be validated by the prior NSF research support (see below). A single Fast-Track proposal may be submitted for up to $400,000 in R&D funding for Phase I, with a duration of 6 to 12 months, and up to $1,155,000 for Phase II over an additional 18 to 24 months. For more information, view the solicitation .
Eligibility Requirements: To qualify to apply for Fast-Track funding, the proposing small business must satisfy all the following conditions: Have submitted a SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Project Pitch and received an official invitation from a cognizant NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director, within the 4 months preceding the proposal submission date.
Have received research funding from current NSF-funded research or research that has been funded by NSF within five years prior to the proposal submission date, as defined in the solicitation. (For the purposes of Fast-Track eligibility, I-Corps funding and NSF SBIR/STTR funding do not count as NSF research funding, while Partnerships for Innovation funding does count as NSF research funding.)
Have received formal customer discovery training (such as I-Corps) within the previous two years, as measured from the date of the Fast-Track proposal submission. Have a confirmed and complete team in place at the time of Fast-Track proposal submission.
Have met the small business eligibility requirements as noted in the Eligibility Guide and must be in compliance with the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive(s) and the Code of Federal Regulations (13 CFR Part 121). For STTR proposals, the applicant small business must also include a partner research institution in the project. The NSF-funded R&D must be performed within the United States.
Startups and small businesses funded by NSF must be majority U.S.-owned and U.S.–operated companies, as defined in the SBIR/STTR Program Eligibility Guide. “Collaborative Proposal from Multiple Organizations” (a special proposal type in Research. gov) are not allowed.
Submit an SBIR/STTR Fast Track pitch here.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. -based startups and small businesses developing high-risk, high-impact technologies based on previous NSF awards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,555,555 (includes $400,000 for Phase I and up to $1,155,000 for Phase II). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Fast-Track Pilot Programs (SBIR-STTR Fast-Track) is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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