General info "The schedule and pace of NSF SBIR/S

General info
"The schedule and pace of NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I peer review is affected by many factors. However, several general guidelines are provided below for proposals that undergo peer review. Proposals that did not pass the administrative review, and therefore were not sent to the panel review stage (this decision is called “returned without review”), may learn of this decision earlier in the process.
2-4 months after the deadline date - Proposers, especially those in consideration for funding, may be contacted by the Program Director any time after the panel if the panel or Program Director have questions that must be answered in order for the proposal to be fairly and completely evaluated. This process of interaction with the Program Director is called "due diligence."
4-6 months after the deadline date
Phase I proposals that are chosen for award will typically receive their official award notice and the award will begin.
A proposer whose proposal undergoes review but is not chosen for an award will be notified of the decision and will receive anonymous written reviews that can contain helpful information on how the proposal could be improved. If the reviews are not clear or more information is desired to be able to resubmit in the next cycle, proposers may contact the Program Director that managed the review process for a debrief."