NIH Small Business 101: America's Seed Fund is Back - Powered by HHS
Location: Virtual
Date: June 9, 2026
Time: 1:30PM ET - 3:00PM ET
Cost:
Free
This Event is Recorded:
The recording and resources will be available 7-10 business days after the event
Hosted by:
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Event Overview:
Description:
NIH Small Business 101 is a new webinar series designed to help small businesses prepare for the next chapter of the small business program (SBIR/STTR). America’s Seed Fund is Back – Powered by HHS originally aired live on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It outlines key updates to the $1.4 billion SBIR and STTR programs following congressional reauthorization.
Upcoming NIH Small Business 101 Webinars
Don't miss the next two webinars in this series! Your one registration gave you access to all three.
- Building Your Budget Tuesday, Tuesday July 14 @1:30pm ET
- Managing Foreign Risk Tuesday, August 18 @1:30pm ET
Event Resources
- https://seed.nih.gov/small-business-funding/find-funding/sbir-sttr-funding-opportunities
- https://grants.nih.gov/funding/funding-categories/small-business/ico-funding-considerations
- https://seed.nih.gov/small-business-funding/how-to-apply/applying/prepare-your-application
- NIH SEED Small Business 101:America's Seed Fund is Back - Powered by HHS (PDF, 2.63 MB)
Presenter(s)
Stephanie Fertig
Director, NIH Small Business Program
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
Stephanie Fertig
<p>Stephanie Fertig has more than twenty years of experience in translational research and has led the creation and implementation of multiple programs focused on small businesses and product development at NIH. She currently oversees the Health and Human Services Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.</p>
Adam Sorkin
Small Business Policy Manager
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
Adam Sorkin
<p>Adam Sorkin has over a decade of experience championing small business research and development. He previously supported Small Business Programs and intramural technology transfer activities at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Prior to joining NIH, Adam led R&D, strategy, and fundraising efforts of start-ups developing novel regenerative medicine and anti-infective applications.</p>
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