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Government R&D funding · United States

Government R&D for AI and tech builders, narrowed to funding for US builders. Eligibility gates shown per programme.

10 programmes

NIH Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) ProgramGovernment R&D
National Institutes of Health
up to $4,191,495
Cash

Late-stage NIH funding of up to $4,191,495 over up to 3 years, available only to small businesses that already hold an NIH SBIR/STTR Phase II or Phase IIB award.

Non-dilutive40 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
NIH SBIR/STTR Phase IIGovernment R&D
National Institutes of Health
up to $2,153,927
Cash

NIH development award with a $2,153,927 budget guideline over 1 to 3 years, continuing R&D started under Phase I.

Non-dilutive40 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
AFWERX SBIR/STTR Phase II (including Direct to Phase II)Government R&D
AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR)
up to $2,100,000
Cash

Prototype development contract of up to $2.1 million over up to 24 months, requiring a Department of the Air Force technical point of contact and end user.

Non-dilutive19 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-TrackGovernment R&D
U.S. National Science Foundation
up to $1,555,555
Cash

Combined Phase I and Phase II NSF award of up to $1,555,555, requiring a Project Pitch invitation and a heavier PI time commitment than the standard Phase I route.

Non-dilutive97 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
NSF SBIR/STTR Phase IIGovernment R&D
U.S. National Science Foundation
up to $1,250,000
Cash

Follow-on NSF award of up to $1,250,000 over a typical 24 months, open only to companies that already hold an NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I award.

Non-dilutive97 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
NIH SBIR/STTR Phase IGovernment R&D
National Institutes of Health
up to $323,090
Cash

NIH feasibility award with a $323,090 budget guideline over 6 months to 2 years, for U.S. small business concerns working on biomedical and health technologies.

Non-dilutive40 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
AFWERX SBIR/STTR Phase IGovernment R&D
AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR)
up to $323,000
Cash

Feasibility study contract of up to $323,000 over up to six months, awarded to U.S. small businesses against published Department of the Air Force topics.

Non-dilutive19 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
NSF SBIR/STTR Phase IGovernment R&D
U.S. National Science Foundation
up to $305,000
Cash

Non-dilutive NSF R&D grant of up to $305,000 for a 6-18 month feasibility project, open only to U.S. small businesses that first pass NSF's Project Pitch screen.

Non-dilutive97 days leftCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
AFWERX STRATFIGovernment R&D
AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR)
$3,000,000–$15,000,000
Cash

Growth-stage bridge of $3-15 million in SBIR/STTR funding for current or recent Phase II awardees, conditional on matching $30 million or more in government and private investment.

Non-dilutiveCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only
AFWERX TACFIGovernment R&D
AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR)
$375,000–$1,700,000
Cash

Tactical funding increase of $375,000-$1.7 million for current or recent Phase II awardees with shorter transition timelines, requiring 1:1 or 4:1 cost sharing.

Non-dilutiveCompany requiredUnder 500 staffUnited States only