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Environmentally Sustainable Solutions for AR/VR/MR Design

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AV3SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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Program Solicitation NSF 26-510, issued by the National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships on May 22, 2026, seeks proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track programs. This open-topic funding opportunity is set aside for small business concerns and focuses on developing deep technologies, including environmentally sustainable solutions for AR/VR/MR design, to advance U.S. competitiveness and security. The program aims to transform high-risk, high-impact research into market-ready innovations across nearly all technology areas. Proposals are evaluated based on a merit review of intellectual merit, broader impacts, and commercial potential. Funding levels vary by program phase, with Phase I awards up to 305,000 dollars, Phase II up to 1,250,000 dollars, and Fast-Track up to 1,555,555 dollars. Additional funding is available through Phase IIB supplements between 50,000 and 500,000 dollars, Technology Enhancement for Commercial Partnerships supplements up to 20 percent of a Phase II award, and Strategic Breakthrough proposals up to 30,000,000 dollars. The total anticipated funding amount for the program is 210,000,000 dollars. Multiple proposal deadlines are established between July 2026 and July 2027, with submissions managed through Research.gov in compliance with the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. Key requirements include a limit of one proposal per organization and per Principal Investigator. The Principal Investigator must be at least 51 percent employed by the small business and possess the legal right to work in the United States. Minimum effort requirements for the Principal Investigator are one calendar month per six months of performance for Phase I and II, and three calendar months per six months for Fast-Track. Phase II submissions are restricted to previous Phase I awardees. All participants must adhere to updated research security policies and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 regarding persons or entities of concern.

General Info

NSF funding for small businesses to develop high-impact deep technologies and market-ready innovations.

Agency

National Science Foundation

NAICS

541430 - Graphic Design Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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NSF 26-510 Program Solicitation: SBIR/STTR Deep Technologies

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

13 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

High

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

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NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, and Fast-Track Programs

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, Fast-Track Programs Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, Fast-Track Programs Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, Fast-Track Programs Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, Fast-Track Programs Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, Fast-Track Solicitation

12 pages · rfp

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Phase I, II, Fast-Track Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation

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NSF 26-510 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedMay 22

Solicitation

Notice updatedMay 22

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Response DeadlineJul 7

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07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 9 months

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AgencyNational Science Foundation

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OfficeUSA

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