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NIMHD SBIR Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award

Funds prior NIH SBIR and STTR Phase II small businesses bridging later-stage R&D to commercialization.

The NIMHD SBIR Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award is the institute-relevant route into NIH PA-27-101, an R44 follow-on opportunity for small businesses with prior NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II funding. Simpler.Grants.gov lists the opportunity as posted May 28, 2026, with closing on April 5, 2029.

This is not a duplicate of the base SBIR parent grant. Phase IIB bridges the funding gap between the …

Later-stage research and development after an NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II award, focused on moving health-related technologies toward commercialization.

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 Apr 2029
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: simpler.grants.gov