Innovation Corps Teams (I-CorpsTM* Teams) Program
Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation
Assistance Listings
- 47.070 -- Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- 47.083 -- Integrative Activities
- 47.074 -- Biological Sciences
- 47.041 -- Engineering
- 47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)
- 47.050 -- Geosciences
- 47.049 -- Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- 47.084 -- NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- 47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
- 47.079 -- Office of International Science and Engineering
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that builds upon fundamental research to guide the output to facilitate the application of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products and processes that benefit society.
In order to maintain, strengthen and grow a national innovation ecosystem, NSF has established the Innovation Corps - National Innovation Network Teams Program (I-Corps Teams). The NSF I-Corps Teams Program purpose is to identify NSF-funded researchers who will receive additional support in the form...
of entrepreneurial education, mentoring and funding to accelerate innovation that can attract subsequent third-party funding.
The purpose of the NSF I-Corps Teams grant is to give the project team access to resources to help determine the readiness to transition technology developed by previously-funded or currently funded NSF projects. The outcomes of I-Corps Teams projects will be threefold: 1) a clear go /or no go decision regarding viability of products and services, 2) should the decision be to move the effort forward, a transition plan for those projects to move forward, and 3) a definition of a compelling technology demonstration for potential partners.
WEBINAR:
A webinar will be held monthly to answer questions about this program. Details will be posted on the I-Corps website (see http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/program.jsp) as they become available.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
*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 will not generally be supported.
Grantor contact information
Description
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Link to additional information
Archived: June 7, 2025
Award
$12,750,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
18-563
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 6, 2025
Archive date:
June 7, 2025
