National Science Foundation (NSF)

NSF SBIR Phase I: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Deadline: Rolling deadline

About this grant

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides non-dilutive funding for startups and small businesses to develop high-risk, high-impact technical innovations. The AI topic includes automated reasoning, natural language processing, and data intelligence.

Details verified from the funder's page on July 1, 2026. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official National Science Foundation (NSF) page before submitting.

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