The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health, is seeking proposals for the SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development. This program aims to provide additional support for later stage research and development (R&D) and product development not typically supported through Phase II or Phase IIB grants or contracts. The program is designed to bridge the funding gap between the end of the SBIR/STTR Phase II award and the commercialization stage, often referred to as the "Valley of Death." The program supports projects that require technical assistance and R&D studies that are typically outsourced to contract research organizations (CROs), such as regulatory assistance, IND/IDE enabling studies, toxicology, manufacturing, and clinical trials. The program also supports activities important for commercialization, such as product development, market planning, market research, and costs related to license agreements and partnerships. The program is open to companies that have received Phase II or Phase IIB funding from NIH within the last 36 months. The funding specifics, project duration, and performance goals can be found in the solicitation notice on grants.nih.gov.