NIDA SBIR/STTR
Supports United States. small businesses advancing drug abuse intervention and treatment technologies.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) channels more than $50 million per year to small U.S. businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Individual projects can receive up to $3.4 million in total funding across all phases. All awards are non-dilutive — grantees retain full equity in their companies. NIDA's SBIR/STTR…
Pharmacotherapeutic products, medical devices, and drug abuse research and treatment innovations developed by US small businesses.
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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
Learn how to write a specific aims page for NIH, SBIR-adjacent, and translational R&D grants, with structure, reviewer logic, examples, and common mistakes.
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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