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GrantNSF 26-511 Scientific Instrumentation SBIR/STTR 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score93/100
FundingUp to $40 million total anticipated pilot funding. Phase I up to $305,000; Phase II up to $1.25 million; Fast-Track up to $1.555 million. Strategic Breakthrough awards up to $30 million are limited to eligible Phase II awardees upon NSF Program Officer recommendation.
DeadlineNovember 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM submitting organization's local time; recurring deadlines follow the solicitation schedule.
Required next actionEligible U.S. small businesses should verify SBIR/STTR eligibility, PI requirements, and scientific-instrumentation project fit, then complete the required Project Pitch early enough to receive an invitation before the November 4, 2026 full-proposal deadline. Phase II applicants must be qualifying prior NSF Phase I awardees.
Current statusOpenSource verificationOctober 4, 2026
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