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Project Pitch: User Guide For Communities

The National Science Foundation updated its Project Pitch submission portal to provide users with a more secure and private experience. Now, a user must create a user account to submit a Project Pitch. In addition, a user must use credentials to sign in to respond to any active Project Pitches and/or Program Director requests. This user guide is provided to assist new and existing users in creating and managing their accounts.

1 Account Creation

1.1 SBIR/STTR communities’ sign in

1.1.1 Sign in page

Sign in box

Figure 1 User sign in page for SBIR/STTR




1.1.2 Create an account page


Fill in

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • A valid Email Address
  • Alphanumeric Password (10 characters, 1 letter, 1 number, 1 special character)

Sign up button

Figure 2 Creating a new account for SBIR/STTR communities




1.1.3 SBIR/STTR project pitch form
  • Click on “Sign Up” to be routed to the Project Pitch form.
  • Fill in the remaining fields.

Project pitch form

Figure 3 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 1 (prepopulated)



Project pitch form continued

Figure 4 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 1 (prepopulated)




1.1.4 Complete the Project Pitch
  • Fill in all the form details to submit a Project Pitch.

Project pitch form filled out

Figure 5 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 1 (filled)



Project pitch form filled out

Figure 6 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 1 (filled)



Project pitch form filled out

Figure 7 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 1 (filled)



Project pitch form filled out

Figure 8 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 2 (filled)



Project pitch form filled out

Figure 9 SBIR/STTR project pitch form page 2 (filled)




1.1.5 Form submission
  • Write down the Project Pitch case number. (Don’t forget!)
  • Sign out once you have submitted the Project Pitch.

After submission screen

Figure 10 Project pitch submission page




1.2 SBIR/STTR account recovery

1.2.1 Sign in page

Sign in screen

Figure 11 NSF sign in page




1.2.2 Password reset page
  • Enter the email address for which you want to recover the password and click on “Reset Password”.

Password reset box

Figure 12 Reset password page




1.2.3 Password reset confirmation page
  • An email has been sent to reset the password for SBIR/STTR communities.

Confirmation message

Figure 13 Password reset email confirmation page




1.2.4 Password reset link in the email alert
  • Use the password reset link in the inbox to reset the password.

Email content

Figure 14 Email for password reset


The new password should contain:

  • 10 characters
  • 1 letter
  • 1 number
  • 1 special character


1.2.5 Change Password Page

Password reset form

Figure 15 Password reset page




1.2.6 SBIR/STTR Project Pitch page
  • Resetting the password takes users back to the Project Pitch form.

Submit your project pitch form

Figure 16 Project Pitch form for SBIR/STTR