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NCATS STTR Phase I

NCATS STTR Phase I

Funds U.S. small businesses and their nonprofit research partners to conduct feasibility studies on translational science innovations toward commercialization.

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NCATS STTR Phase I is a six-month feasibility grant for U.S. small businesses working in partnership with a nonprofit research institution (university, hospital, or federal lab). It runs under the NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation — the same grant vehicle used by all NIH institutes — but NCATS selects applicants whose work fits its specific translational science priorities. Awards are normally $3…

Any biomedical or behavioral research area within NCATS's translational science mission: drug discovery, diagnostics, medical devices, informatics, and platform technologies that advance translation of basic research findings to clinical or commercial use. NCATS-specific priorities include rare diseases, toxicology, clinical trial innovation, and translational informatics.

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.5 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.30 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6 months
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: ncats.nih.gov