NIAID Small Business Applicant Assistance Program Office Hour

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Small Business Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) is hosting an office hour session on January 8. During this time, NIAID Small Business Program staff and representatives from AAP supporting contractor company Foresight Science & Technology will be available to answer any questions applicants might have regarding the AAP, including eligibility criteria, application process, available resources, how to work effectively with AAP consultants. Please register to attend this office hour if you have any NIAID AAP-related questions. 

The NIAID Small Business AAP will support companies planning to apply for a NIAID Phase I, Phase II/IIB, Fast Track, or Direct-to-Phase II SBIR/ STTR Awards at no cost. NIAID encourages AAP participation from small businesses that are owned or operated by individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in biomedical sciences, such as women-owned small businesses, socially/economically disadvantaged small businesses, and companies located within Historically Under-utilized Business (HUB) Zones.

Participants in the NIAID AAP will work one-on-one with a Senior Consultant from Foresight Science & Technology, who will help you prepare your proposal with such services as Outlines and Checklist, Registration Guidance, Review and Feedback on Commercialization Plan, Research Strategy, Budget, and/or other Attachments.

To be eligible for the program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Your company must be eligible to apply for NIH SBIR/STTR grants based on the NIH Small Business Eligibility Criteria. 
• The research area of interest aligns with the mission of NIAID. You can read NIAID High-Priority Areas of Interest to determine if your application fits within NIAID’s mission.
• Your company intends to submit a Phase I, Phase II/IIB, Fast Track, or Direct-to-Phase II (including U44 applications) SBIR/STTR application. Completion of the four required registrations is strongly recommended for all applicants. If you have completed the registrations in the past, please ensure that all registrations are renewed and updated properly. CRP and SBIR contract applications are not eligible to participate in this program.
• Your Phase II application must be received within the first six receipt dates following the expiration of the Phase I budget period.
• Your company intends to submit an SBIR/STTR application for the April 5, 2025, grant submission deadline.