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NIEHS SBIR Phase I

Supports United States. small businesses building environmental health technologies at feasibility stage.

OpenNational Institute of Environmental Health SciencesUnited States
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The NIEHS SBIR Phase I award, made under the R43 mechanism, provides approximately $300,000 over 6 to 12 months for feasibility research by U.S. small businesses developing technologies relevant to environmental health. NIEHS follows NIH-wide SBIR rules and participates in the NIH omnibus SBIR solicitations published on grants.gov. The companion STTR Phase I mechanism (R41) carries the same budget…

What this grant funds

Environmental health technologies: exposure monitoring, toxicity assays, remediation tools, occupational health devices, and related areas.

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.6–12 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: www.niehs.nih.gov