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NIH SBIR / STTR — Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer

Helps NIH and Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer for small biomedical businesses.

NIH SEED — Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial DevelopmentUnited StatesGrant
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NIH SEED runs the SBIR and STTR programs as NIH's main small-business funding route. The portfolio supports early-stage life-science R&D for US small businesses, with 24 NIH institutes and centers participating and annual support described on the SEED site as more than $1.4 billion.

Applications are accepted three times a year, with standard due dates on January 5, April 5, and September 5. Phase…

Industries covered
AIBiotechHardwareAdvanced MaterialsMedtechNeurotechSynthetic Biology
Grants under NIH SBIR / STTR — Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer

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

NIH SBIR Phase I
Open

Funds early stage United States biomedical teams through NIH seed support for feasibility work on prototype ready ideas.

$1.4B pool
NIH SBIR Phase II
Open

Supports United States biomedical small businesses advancing successful feasibility work into scale-up development.

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