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NIDCR SBIR/STTR

NIDCR SBIR/STTR

Supports United States. small businesses developing dental, oral, and craniofacial health technologies.

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The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) participates in the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which together reserve a statutory portion of the NIH extramural R&D budget for US small businesses. NIDCR-focused SBIR and STTR awards support applied R&D toward commercialization of innovations in dental, oral…

What this grant funds

Dental, oral, and craniofacial health product development — biomaterials, devices, diagnostics, digital health, behavioral tools, and precision medicine applications.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nidcr.nih.gov