StartupSoftware & SaaS+ Hardware & ManufacturingGrantGovernment ProgramNon-dilutive
SBIR (NSF)
National Science Foundation
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
·Five-second scanTotal time commitment
80-160 hours (Project Pitch first, then proposal)
Admittance criteria
Application + Committee Selection
Funding type
Non-Dilutive GrantNon-dilutive
Delivery mode
N/A
Academic backing
Strong
Best for
Startup
Eligibility
Small businesses developing deep tech / commercial science applications.
Award
Phase I up to $305k; Phase II up to $1M
Deadlines
Multiple cycles · Twice yearly
Notes
Requires Project Pitch before full proposal.
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