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NHLBI Small Business Program (SBIR/STTR)

NHLBI SBIR/STTR — Standard

Supports small businesses advancing heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related technologies through NHLBI.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute participates in the NIH-wide SBIR and STTR omnibus solicitations, providing non-dilutive federal R&D funding to US small businesses advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. NHLBI's small business program office is led by Stephanie Davis, Ph.D. (Small Business Program Coordinator) with Julia Berzhanskaya

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders, including AI/ML diagnostics, novel therapeutics, medical devices, digital health tools, and precision medicine approaches.

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.
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.nhlbi.nih.gov