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NINDS Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer

Supports small United States businesses advancing neuroscience innovation through development grants.

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NINDS Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer support U.S. small businesses that are moving neuroscience ideas toward commercialization. The program covers applied bench research, translational research, and early-stage clinical trials for tools and therapies tied to neurological disorders.

The main mechanisms are R43/R44 for SBIR, R41/R42 for STTR, and U44 for a…

Industries covered
BiotechMedtechNeurotech
Grants under NINDS Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

NINDS SBIR Phase I
Open

Funds small-business feasibility research for neuroscience technologies advancing toward later commercialization in the United States.

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NINDS STTR Phase I
Open

Supports small businesses and neuroscience teams pairing with research institutions.

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.ninds.nih.gov