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NIH STTR

NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant

Funds early feasibility work through late-stage R&D for a US small business formally partnered with a nonprofit research institution.

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A small company and a university lab often hold different halves of the same good idea β€” one can build a product, the other can push the underlying science.

This is NIH's standing Small Business Technology Transfer door for that pairing. It supports feasibility studies first, then the research and development a promising result needs to become a commercial product, across every participating NIH …

Two-phase Small Business Technology Transfer funding β€” feasibility studies followed by research and development β€” for a United States small business concern formally partnered with a nonprofit research institution, developing a shared scientific innovation into a commercial product across the National Institutes of Health, CDC and FDA missions. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PA-27-102Source: www.grants.gov