NHGRI SBIR/STTR
Supports United States. small businesses building genomic tools for screening and precision population health.
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) participates in the NIH-wide Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR, R43/R44) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR, R41/R42) programs, funding small U.S. companies that develop genomics-related products, tools, and technologies with commercial potential. NHGRI's small business program focuses on innovations directly relevant to its mis…
Small business development of genomic technologies, sequencing tools, genomic interpretation software, and population genomic screening products.
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Guides for this application
All guides →SBIR/STTR Grants for Deeptech Startups
A practical guide to SBIR and STTR grants for deeptech startups, including agency fit, Phase I and II logic, eligibility, budgets, and review criteria.
DocumentsNIH Biosketch Guide: Format, SciENcv Steps, and Examples
Learn what an NIH biosketch is, how the format works, what to prepare for SciENcv, and how startup teams should avoid common biosketch mistakes.
Write proposalHow to Write a Specific Aims Page
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Where to applyGrants for Biotech Startups: NIH, NSF, SBIR/STTR, and Non-Dilutive Funding
A practical guide to grants for biotech startups, including NIH SBIR/STTR, NSF, translational funding, evidence, regulatory readiness, and budgets.
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