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NIMH SBIR/STTR

NIMH SBIR/STTR

Supports United States. small businesses building mental health technologies through recurring NIH pathways.

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) participates in the NIH omnibus Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which accept applications from US small businesses developing innovations relevant to mental health science and treatment. Supported R&D areas include digital therapeutics, diagnostics, intervention platforms, neurostimulat…

What this grant funds

Small business R&D and commercialization of mental health technologies including digital therapeutics, diagnostics, and intervention platforms for depression, anxiety, psychosis, and PTSD.

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: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nimh.nih.gov