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Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH)

Funds five academic hubs that fund proof-of-concept work and coach researchers toward founding a biomedical company.

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A promising biomedical discovery sitting in a university lab is not the same thing as a product a patient can use, and the step between them is long, risky, and often unfunded.

This notice funds five new academic entrepreneurship hubs under the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) program, forming a technology development consortium. Each hub gets early-stage funding, technic…

Five academic entrepreneurship hubs, forming a technology development consortium, providing early-stage funding, technical and business resources, and commercialization mentorship for high-priority biomedical technologies moving from academic discovery toward SBIR/STTR-eligible companies. Limited to universities and research institutions with a formal STTR partnership history.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.10 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-OD-27-009Source: www.grants.gov