Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer-Relevant Technologies Toward Commercialization (R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 359726Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359726
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Bridge Awards aimed at accelerating the development of cancer-relevant technologies toward commercialization. This funding opportunity is designed for small business concerns (SBCs) that have previously received SBIR or STTR Phase II awards from any Federal agency and are seeking additional funding to transition their projects to the commercialization stage. The initiative emphasizes the importance of fostering partnerships between awardees and third-party investors to support the capital-intensive steps necessary for bringing new products and services to market. While applications are not currently being solicited, the NOFO is expected to be published in Summer 2025, with an anticipated application due date in Fall 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Jonathan Franca-Koh, Ph.D., M.B.A. at 240-618-0984 or via email at francakohjc@mail.nih.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jonathan Franca-Koh, Ph.D., M.B.A. National Cancer Institute (NCI)
    (240) 618-0984
    francakohjc@mail.nih.gov
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