Inside America's Seed Fund: Navigating the New NSF SBIR/STTR Solicitation

​Join the Great Plains SBIR Alliance (Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma) for an exclusive webinar featuring Dr. Alastair Monk, NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director, as he provides an overview of the newly released NSF SBIR/STTR solicitation and the fundamentals of America's Seed Fund powered by NSF. Dr. Monk has served as an NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director since 2019 and brings extensive experience as a startup founder, commercialization strategist, and life sciences entrepreneur.

​Whether you're new to the NSF SBIR/STTR program or preparing your next submission, this session will cover how the program supports startups developing breakthrough, high-risk technologies with strong commercial potential. Attendees will gain an understanding of program objectives, eligibility requirements, the proposal process, key changes in the new solicitation, and what NSF looks for in competitive applications. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions directly to an NSF Program Director.

​America's Seed Fund powered by NSF provides non-dilutive funding to early-stage startups transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into commercially viable products and services with the potential for significant societal impact. If you're developing innovative technology and considering NSF SBIR/STTR funding, this webinar is an excellent place to begin.