Seeking Products to Address Social Needs impacting Substance Use Disorders (SUD) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $296K

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity aimed at supporting small businesses in developing technologies to address health-related social needs impacting substance use disorders (SUD), excluding alcohol use disorder. This initiative, identified as the R43/R44 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant, encourages innovative solutions that tackle root social issues such as housing stability and food insecurity, with the goal of enhancing access to treatment and improving public health outcomes. Eligible U.S.-based small business concerns can apply for funding, with project budgets reaching up to $306,872 for Phase I and $2,045,816 for Phase II, and a total funding commitment of $2 million for approximately six awards. The application period opens on February 13, 2024, and interested applicants can find more information and contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the funding announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-25-048.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has issued a funding opportunity to support small business applications aimed at developing technologies to address health-related social needs impacting substance use disorders (SUD), excluding alcohol use disorder. The program, identified as R43/R44 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant, includes provisions for phases I and II, allowing for clinical trials as an optional component. The purpose of this funding initiative is to foster the commercialization of innovative solutions that address root social needs associated with SUD, such as housing stability and food insecurity. Key dates include an open application date of February 13, 2024, with a funding commitment of $2 million for approximately six awards. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based small business concerns with less than 500 employees. Project budgets can reach up to $306,872 for Phase I and $2,045,816 for Phase II, with a project duration of up to six months for Phase I and two years for Phase II. The initiative emphasizes the importance of utilizing technology to enhance access to treatment and improve overall public health, urging applicants to propose innovative and effective strategies for combating the ongoing SUD crisis.
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