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nsf-awards

Search NSF grant awards via the NSF Awards API for funding opportunities.

1|Updated Mar 24, 2026
Search Tags:#api#data-analysis#awards#due-diligence#grants#sbir#nsf
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/EternisAI/agent-sandbox --skill nsf-awards
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: nsf-awards
Source: https://github.com/EternisAI/agent-sandbox/tree/main/skills/nsf-awards
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/EternisAI/agent-sandbox --skill nsf-awards

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Researchers and investors need a fast, reliable way to discover NSF grant awards and SBIR opportunities without complex authentication. This skill provides programmatic access to public NSF data for diligence, market mapping, and deal sourcing across AI/ML, hardware, quantum, and other non-health R&D funds.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • SBIR/award search across Phase I and Phase II programs by keyword, state, date range, and funding amount.
  • Company and PI lookups to pull full funding histories and project summaries for due diligence.
  • Expiring and new awards lists to surface warm opportunities and fresh deal flow.
  • Full award details and outcomes retrieval via get_award and get_project_outcomes for validation and storytelling.

Quick Start

Query the NSF Awards API for SBIR Phase II awards with keyword "artificial intelligence" and review the returned dataset.

Frequently Asked Questions about nsf-awards

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search NSF grants and SBIR awards without an API key?▼

You can search NSF grants and SBIR awards directly via the NSF Awards API without any API key. This allows immediate keyword, company, PI, topic, state, and date-range queries to identify deeptech funding opportunities.

What is the best way to find NSF SBIR Phase II awards for AI companies?▼

The best way to find NSF SBIR Phase II awards for AI companies is to query using keywords like "artificial intelligence" and filter by phase. This surfaces structured award data including funding amounts and project summaries for due diligence.

How does searching NSF awards by state and date range help with venture sourcing?▼

Searching NSF awards by state and date range helps with venture sourcing by identifying recently funded deeptech companies in specific regions. Using the mm/dd/yyyy format, you can surface new deal flow and expiring grants to find warm opportunities.

Can I retrieve full funding histories and project outcomes for a specific principal investigator?▼

Yes, you can retrieve full funding histories and project outcomes for a specific principal investigator. Using PI lookups combined with get_award and get_project_outcomes functions provides validation data and project storytelling details.

What are the limitations when paginating NSF Awards API results for market mapping?▼

A limitation when paginating NSF Awards API results for market mapping is the maximum return size. Pagination supports an rpp (results per page) limit of up to 250 records, requiring multiple requests to gather large datasets for comprehensive analysis.

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