The National Science Foundation (NSF) is expected to release its latest Phase II solicitation any day now, offering exciting opportunities for advancing projects from Phase I to the next level. Here’s a preview of what to expect.
Submission Windows: Due by 5 p.m. in the organization’s local time
- September 4, 2024
- November 6, 2024
- March 5, 2025
Award Notification What You Need to Know: The National Science Foundation (NSF) typically takes 6–8 months to review and award Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Research (STTR) grant applications.
Estimated number of awards: 90 to 100 overall. With approximately 85-90 awards for SBIR Phase II per year, and approximately 8 awards for STTR Phase II per year, pending the availability of funds.
Please note that, historically there has been a limit on the number of proposals submitted by an organization. It is typically ONE Phase I proposal per organization. If you are successful with Phase I, you will be encouraged to submit ONE application for Phase II.
Regarding PIs
- For NSF SBIR – 1 PI, co-PIs are not allowed.
- For NSF STTR – 1 PI, and 1 co-PI are required (the PI must be an employee of the proposed small business, and the co-PI must be part of the STTR partner research institution). An individual may act as the co-PI on an unlimited number of NSF STTR proposals.
- An individual may be listed as the PI for only one proposal submitted at a time to this NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II solicitation.
Anticipated Changes from the Previous Solicitation
- Increased Funding Limits: Likely higher funding limits to support comprehensive development.
- Extended Project Duration: Expected longer project timelines to ensure thorough research and scaling.
- Enhanced Commercialization Focus: Stronger emphasis on detailed commercialization plans.
- Updated Evaluation Criteria: Refined criteria prioritizing high-impact and scalable projects.
This is just the start. See more details here. 👉 https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small
How We Can Help
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