NSF SBIR/STTR – America's Seed Fund

NSF's non-dilutive deep-tech fund: Phase I USD 305k (≈ €275k), Phase II up to USD 1.25M (≈ €1.15M). Starts with a short online Project Pitch. US small business eligibility rules apply (majority US-owned and controlled).

Official call →

1. Describe the idea. Company name and a few sentences about the project — registration number and sector are fetched from the registry.
2. Check your chances. Granteon assesses the project against the criteria in NSF SBIR/STTR – America's Seed Fund and tells you honestly whether it can be won — before you write.
3. Write the application. The AI writes from your own facts, scores the draft like an award committee, and delivers it field by field within the portal's character limits.
4. Complete the financing. Your own contribution is calculated. You can obtain a signed conditional commitment from an investor, and find consortium partners when the call requires them.
5. Deliver and report. Reporting plan, draft reports and budget tracking after the award — until the final report is filed.

Start free with NSF SBIR/STTR – America's Seed Fund →

Granteon is free — including complete applications. You submit it yourself, and the application is yours.

Who can apply for NSF SBIR/STTR – America's Seed Fund?

The scheme is open to applicants in USA. Granteon checks the remaining requirements against your organisation free of charge.

How much can you get from NSF SBIR/STTR – America's Seed Fund?

€275 000 – €1 150 000. Funding rate: 100 %.

When is the application deadline?

Rolling Project Pitch, then invited full proposals. Follow the scheme in Granteon and we email you when a new call opens.

What does Granteon cost?

Nothing. Granteon is free while we build the user base — including complete AI applications. Finding schemes requires no account.