NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 359757Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) aimed at encouraging United States small business concerns (SBCs) to engage in research and development projects aligned with NIH's mission. Eligible applicants, defined as SBCs by the Small Business Administration, are invited to prepare for future submissions of Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and Phase IIB grant applications, although applications are not currently being solicited. This funding opportunity is significant for fostering innovative health-related research and collaboration among small businesses and NIH institutes. Interested parties can reach out to the NIH SEED Office of Extramural Research at SEEDinfo@nih.gov or by phone at 301-827-8595 for further information, with the estimated synopsis posting date set for October 1, 2025, and a projected award date of June 1, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    NIH SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) Office of Extramural Research (OER)
    (301) 827-8595
    SEEDinfo@nih.gov
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