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NSF 26-510 | Mobility — Supply Chain Transparency and Security

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The National Science Foundation is soliciting proposals under the Mobility topic, specifically focusing on Supply Chain Transparency and Security. This initiative seeks novel innovations for the movement of goods and people across land, air, and sea to enhance sustainability and resiliency. Eligible projects may include technical breakthroughs addressing infrastructure and flow challenges in global, urban, and rural settings, with a preference for interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches. All proposed innovations must demonstrate the potential for a sustainable business model. This solicitation, identified as nsf-seedfund-MO-MO5_SBIR, is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, limiting eligibility to organizations with fewer than 500 employees. Posted on May 22, 2026, the opportunity is managed by the National Science Foundation and aims to address critical mobility grand challenges through advanced technical research and development.

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NSF SBIR funding for small businesses developing sustainable supply chain transparency and security.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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The Mobility topic encourages novel innovations in the land, air, and sea-based movement of goods and people that improve sustainability and resiliency. Proposals responsive to this topic may include technical breakthroughs that address infrastructure and flow issues in global, urban and rural environments. Interdisciplinary and collaborative innovations to address multiple mobility grand challenges are welcome. All proposed innovations must be capable of a sustainable business model.
## Subtopic: Supply Chain Transparency and Security

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