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Approval typically takes 5-7 business days, but may vary depending on the provider.

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New Program

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Deal Value

Up to $15,000,000 over 10 years

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Manually checked by the FoundersPrime team. Last verified Jun 24.

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· Founder Tip

Apply with a company email matching your domain. Approval rates jump 3× when emails match.

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Timeline

15 minutes

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Approval

1-7 days

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Difficulty

medium

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Signal

75%+

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Apply at new.nsf.gov/engines

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3 items

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Value

Up to $15,000,000 over 10 years

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Provider

New Program

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startup-programs

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1 items

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