StartupSoftware & SaaS+ Hardware & Manufacturing+ Defense Tech & Dual-UseNetwork
America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR umbrella)
U.S. Federal Agencies
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
·Five-second scanTotal time commitment
Varies by agency
Admittance criteria
Application
Funding type
No Cash Award
Delivery mode
Hybrid
Academic backing
Strong
Best for
Startup
Eligibility
Varies by agency; covers all 11 SBIR/STTR participating agencies.
Award
$50k - $1.5M typical (agency-specific)
Deadlines
Multiple cycles · Per agency
Notes
Master portal across all SBIR/STTR-participating agencies.
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