Summary
The Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) issued an RFI to gather input on the NSF Tech Accelerators initiative, which aims to accelerate lab-to-market translation of deep-technology research in topic areas including AgTech, MaterialsTech, OceanTech, and Scientific Instrumentation. The RFI seeks feedback from prospective NSF Tech Accelerator applicants and teams, and contemplates a competitive, multi-step Other Transaction (OT) contract formation process to select four organizations (one per topic). Responses are due July 14, 2026, and the notice is a Sources Sought / Request for Information (not a grant).