# Simpler Grants.gov #26-510

NSF SBIR/STTR Grants for Deep Technologies Advancing U.S. Competitiveness and Security

**Buyer:** U.S. National Science Foundation
**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** March 04, 2027
**Identifier:** 26-510
**NAICS:** 541715, 541713, 541714

The National Science Foundation is offering research and development grants to help U.S. small businesses advance commercially promising technologies.

### Description

The NSF SBIR/STTR programs provide grants to startups and small businesses developing high-risk technologies into commercially impactful products and services. Funding opportunities include Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and Supplements, across nearly all technology areas and market sectors. Each company may receive up to $2 million for R&D, and NSF does not take equity. The announcement also describes a pilot emphasis area for enabling technologies, including next-generation instrumentation and novel experimental platforms.

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