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NSF America’s Seed Fund – Biological Technologies

domainNational Science FoundationverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
Up to $305,000 Phase I and $1.25 million Phase II; non-dilutive and no equity
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Duration
Deadline: Rolling Project Pitch / solicitation-specific
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Funding
Up to $305,000 Phase I and $1.25 million Phase II; non-dilutive and no equity
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Selectivity
Competitive

infoAbout this program

SBIR/STTR funding for high-risk biological technologies such as synthetic biology, fermentation, cell/tissue engineering, biosensors and genomics tools.

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Funding

Up to $305,000 Phase I and $1.25 million Phase II; non-dilutive and no equity

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Equity

0%

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Program

National Science Foundation

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Type

Grant

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleU.S.-owned small businesses generally with fewer than 500 employees and U.S.-based R&D; start with an NSF Project Pitch.

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#Grants#biotech, synthetic-biology, sbir, sttr