Get Your Free NSF SBIR Grants Application Guide & Proposal Templates
Download our comprehensive NSF SBIR/STTR grants toolkit covering Phase I ($275,000) and Phase II ($2,000,000) application strategies, technical proposal templates, commercialization frameworks, merit review criteria, eligibility requirements, submission timelines, and success strategies for technology startups pursuing non-dilutive federal funding through America's Seed Fund across all innovation sectors including AI, quantum computing, biotech, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, software, and deep tech.
Complete 15-page technical proposal template, project summary, commercialization plan, budget justification for $275K Phase I and $2M Phase II applications
Detailed framework for articulating intellectual merit, scientific innovation, technical approach with examples from successful funded proposals
Step-by-step commercialization section development, market sizing, customer discovery, go-to-market strategy, competitive analysis frameworks
Insider view of how NSF reviewers evaluate proposals with scoring rubrics for intellectual merit, broader impacts, commercialization potential
2025-2026 rolling submission windows (Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct), review process timelines, award decision schedules, project start planning
Complete eligibility verification for small business, PI requirements, work allocation, ownership structure, company registration (DUNS, SAM.gov)
Specialized strategies for AI/ML, biotech, quantum computing, clean tech, software, hardware, advanced manufacturing with sector examples
Line-by-line budget templates for Phase I $275K and Phase II $2M with allowable costs, indirect rates, personnel, equipment justification
- • Fast-Track pilot application guide for investor-backed startups
- • STTR vs SBIR comparison and university partnership strategies
- • Customer discovery interview templates and validation frameworks
- • Phase I to Phase II transition planning and success optimization
Why Technology Startups Choose Our NSF SBIR Guide
Complete Phase I & II Coverage
From initial Phase I application to Phase II commercialization with all templates and frameworks
Insider Review Criteria
Understand exactly how NSF reviewers score proposals with merit review rubrics and evaluation frameworks
Proven Success Strategies
Learn from 200+ funded proposals across all technology sectors with sector-specific examples
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