National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The National Science Foundation has made 5686 SBIR/STTR awards totaling $2,054,394,230. Its top technology areas are Other and it currently lists 259 open or upcoming topics. A small defense-tech firm can weigh these award volumes and topic counts when deciding whether to apply.
- 5,686 SBIR/STTR awards
- $2,054,394,230 total on record
- 268 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for National Science Foundation.
- EDJ ASSOCIATES, INC. — $14,643,787
- REI SYSTEMS, INC. — $3,871,631
- SRI INTERNATIONAL — $3,622,963
- PROTABIT, LLC — $2,605,538
- SKYGIG LLC — $2,450,000
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Awards by year
- 2 in 2026
- 3 in 2025
- 4 in 2024
- 405 in 2023
- 379 in 2022
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for National Science Foundation. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 34.1% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 4,145 awards
- Phase II 1,537 awards
- Phase III 1 awards
Where National Science Foundation spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
Recent awards
Spoke pages in this National Science Foundation cluster — open any award for phase, amount, and competitive context.
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCBRIDE, LOCK & ASSOCIATES, LLC | National Science Foundation | $655,260 | STTR · Phase II | 2026-04-20 |
| EFK GROUP, LLC. | National Science Foundation | $1,306,982 | STTR | 2026-03-11 |
| REI SYSTEMS, INC. | National Science Foundation | $2,382,061 | SBIR · Phase III | 2025-10-01 |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | National Science Foundation | $3,622,963 | STTR | 2025-09-29 |
| MCBRIDE, LOCK & ASSOCIATES, LLC | National Science Foundation | $435,120 | STTR · Phase II | 2025-03-17 |
| LIGHT RESEARCH INC. | National Science Foundation | $274,524 | STTR · Phase I | 2024-10-01 |
| REI SYSTEMS, INC. | National Science Foundation | $1,489,570 | SBIR · Phase II | 2024-10-01 |
| MCBRIDE, LOCK & ASSOCIATES, LLC | National Science Foundation | $441,975 | STTR · Phase II | 2024-01-19 |
| LIVEDX INC. | National Science Foundation | $274,993 | SBIR · Phase I | 2024-01-01 |
| ZS SYSTEMS LLC | National Science Foundation | $1,000,000 | SBIR · Phase II | 2023-10-01 |
| WORD OF MOUTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. | National Science Foundation | $274,660 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| WINDWARD ENGINEERING, L.C. | National Science Foundation | $272,019 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has National Science Foundation made?
National Science Foundation has 5,686 SBIR/STTR awards worth $2,054,394,230 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does National Science Foundation have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
National Science Foundation currently has 268 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does National Science Foundation fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Other.
How do I find the best National Science Foundation topic for my company?
Paste your capability statement into the free SBIR capability matcher and it ranks every open topic by fit, or run the free readiness scorecard to see how competitive you are before you bid.