Learn more about America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF (Oct. 8 webinar)
Posted September 23, 2026
Discipline(s): All
NSF invites you to attend a virtual question and answer session titled Office Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF:
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2-3 p.m. EDT (click to register)
The U.S. National Science Foundation relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (NSF SBIR/STTR) programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small businesses, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis area targeting the next generation of scientific instrumentation. The programs will support technologies that open entirely new fields of discovery, including novel experimental platforms and advanced scientific equipment.
In this session, NSF SBIR/STTR Program Directors will answer questions about how to get started, the basics of eligibility, and what we look for when we review Project Pitches.
Before joining the webinar, we recommend that you:
- Review the new solicitations and proposal preparation guidance
- Take the Project Suitability Assessment to see if your project is a good fit
We invite you to share the Zoom link with colleagues you think may be interested in attending the webinar.
