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NHGRI Commercialization Readiness Pilot

Funds prior NIH SBIR/STTR Phase II small businesses completing late-stage R&D and commercialization work.

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NHGRI Commercialization Readiness Pilot is the NHGRI-participating path under NIH's SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot program. The governing PAR-23-219 NOFO has expired, so this path is currently closed rather than open. NHGRI's current institute page still states that NHGRI accepts Commercialization Readiness Pilot projects, while also stating that NHGRI does not accept Phase IIB SBIR p…

Late-stage R&D, product development, regulatory work, manufacturing, technical assistance, and commercialization activities for genomics technologies within NHGRI's small-business interests.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: grants.nih.gov