NSF SBIR/STTR Full Phase I Guide, Template, and Budget

KeepYourEquity.co provides step-by-step directions that outline how to tackle each of the four main p We have prepared this thorough NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I Guide and Templates based on AWARDED clients so that you can make your application stand out to reviewers. Our 20-page, step-by-step instructions, and tips are easy to follow so that you can prepare the mandatory documents to make your application stands out to reviewers.

Instructions and templates are included for the following sections*:

• Project Description

• References

• Project Summary

• Biosketches

• Data Management Plan

• Letters of Commitment (NO letters of Support)

• Budget Justification

• Synergistic Activities

• Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources

• Project Pitch Invitation

• Current & Pending Support

• Collaborators & Other Affiliations (COA)

*If you are proposing human subjects, vertebrae animals, or working with a sub-contractor, additional documents may be required. Be sure to speak to the Program Officer and read the NSF solicitation to confirm. 

• REMOVE all instructions noted in Blue Font before submission

• All sections MUST be separated and submitted as individual PDF files in Research.gov

• There are different page limits for each section; DO NOT exceed the page limit

Considerations to keep in mind as you prepare your NSF Phase I application:

• Before submitting your FULL Phase I SBIR/STTR application, you MUST submit an NSF Project Pitch and have that accepted beforehand. Check out our NSF Project Pitch template in our store:  https://www.keepyourequity.co/product-page/nsf-project-pitch-template

• By using these templates, you are working under the understanding that these are meant to serve as guides and do not guarantee a successful SBIR/STTR award.

• You are responsible for reviewing and reading the full NSF Solicitation and following those directions accordingly.

• Submissions must be completed via Research.gov

Reach out to KeepYourEquity.co if you are interested in having one of our consultants review and provide feedback on your draft!

KeepYourEquity.co (d/b/a Chemia Solutions Corp) is an independent company that is not associated with any United States governmental agency. Purchasing these templates does not create a consultant-client relationship with KeepYourEquity.co. While these templates should serve as a guide to preparing a project pitch application, they do not guarantee project pitch acceptance. All templates are not for distribution.