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4/17/25 – NSF Halts SBIR/STTR Grant Awards

Please note the following article from Science.Org regarding NSF’s SBIR/STTR award/review process and the current state of affairs.

IPart will keep abreast of any new or changes to this ongoing scenario and post to the website.  As far as IPart is aware, NSF IS still accepting NSF Project Pitches and issuing responses and applicant invitations to submit a full proposal.  IPart provides FREE, NSF Project Pitch (PP) Review & Feedback using our Annotated PP Template, PRIOR to submission.  Please contact IPart today, if you are a Pennsylvania-based, small business, seeking to submit your NSF PP.

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Posted 4/17/25