# National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-549-national-science-foundation-national-innovation-corps-teams/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360664

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make $12.0 million in total. Applications close on October 6, 2076.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 25-549 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | October 6, 2076 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.078, 47.079, 47.083, 47.084 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: Multiple awards based on the same core technology generally will not be supported.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) continues to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that guides the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products, processes, and services that benefit all Americans. The goals of the NSF I-Corps™ program are to spur translation of foundational research to the marketplace, to encourage collaboration between academia and industry, and to train NSF-funded faculty, students and other researchers in innovation and entrepreneurship skills. The NSF National I-Corps program utilizes experiential learning of customer and industry discovery, coupled with first-hand investigation of industrial processes, to quickly assess the translational potential of inventions. The NSF National I-Corps program is designed to support the commercialization of "deep technologies,” those revolving around foundational discoveries in science and engineering. The NSF National I-Corps program addresses the skill and knowledge gaps associated with the transformation of basic research into deep technology ventures (DTVs). The purpose of the NSF National I-Corps Teams program is to provide NSF-funded researchers additional support in the form of entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and funding to accelerate the translation of knowledge derived from foundational research into emerging products, processes, and services that may attract subsequent third-party funding. The outcomes of NSF National I-Corps Teams' projects are threefold: 1) a decision on a clear path forward based on an assessment of the business model, 2) substantial first-hand evidence for or against product-market fit, with the identification of customer segments and corresponding value propositions, and 3) a narrative of a technology demonstration for potential partners.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program?

Closes October 6, 2076 (18238 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $12.0 million in total.