The Small Business Innovation Research

Grantor: National Institute of Health
Amount: Varies

SBIR and STTR Grant Programs The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund, are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States.

These programs allow US-owned and operated small businesses to engage in federal research and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.

Every year, both programs will invest over 1 billion dollars into health and life science companies that are creating innovative technologies that align with NIH’s mission to improve health and save lives. A key objective is to translate promising technologies to the private sector and enable life-saving innovations to reach consumer markets.

The SBIR program funds early stage small businesses that are seeking to commercialize innovative biomedical technologies. This competitive program helps small businesses participate in federal research and development, develop life-saving technologies, and create jobs.

The STTR program is similar to the NIH SBIR program, but requires that the small business formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II.

Both programs are managed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and they welcome SBIR and STTR applications from small businesses in any biomedical or behavioral research area that falls within their mission, which is to improve human health.

Deadline: Varies

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Source: National Institute of Health