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NIH STTR

NIH STTR — Receipt (First Post-Reauthorization

Supports small businesses partnering with research institutions on collaborative development pathways.

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The NIH Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program funds joint R&D partnerships between US small businesses and US research institutions — universities, federal laboratories, or nonprofit research organizations — to accelerate commercialization of biomedical innovations. Like SBIR, STTR was reauthorized on April 13, 2026 after a program lapse; no active STTR NOFOs exist as of May 2026. The …

Joint small business and research institution commercialization of biomedical innovations across all NIH Institutes and Centers, requiring a formal partnership between a US small business and a US research organization.

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 2027
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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