OPPORTUNITIES
[Parent Announcements] [Specific Opportunities]
SBIR and STTR grant funding opportunities offer small business entrepreneurs a chance to obtain non-dilutive funding for early-stage research and development. Applications are accepted three times a year.
NIH advertises the availability of grant support through notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs).
More information on HHS SBIR contracts is available on the NIH SBIR contracts webpage.
Helpful Tips
- Follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how to apply for these funding opportunities, including resources on how to prepare your application.
Parent Announcements
Researcher-initiated ideas are proposed via the SBIR and STTR parent grant solicitations. These funding opportunities do not specify a topic, though they link to identified topics of interest for each participating awarding component. Most small business applications to NIH are submitted to the Parent Announcements.
Standard Application Due Dates are September 5, January 5, and April 5. Due dates that fall on weekends or Federal holidays are moved to the next business day.
Specific Funding Opportunities
Some SBIR/STTR grant solicitations are focused on specific research areas. Some specific NOFOs, identified as RFAs (Requests for Applications) or PASs (Program Announcements with Set-aside funds), have funding set-aside in the Institute/Center's budget for that targeted program.
