1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
This listing may be outdated. Verify details at the official source before applying.
Find similar grantsNational Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Transition Grant (R41/R42) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
Get alerted about grants like this
Get emailed when new opportunities from “National Institutes of Health (NIH)” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Opportunity Listing - Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) Agency: National Institutes of Health Assistance Listings: 93. 859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training 93. 840 -- Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders 93.
361 -- Nursing Research 93. 173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93. 213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.
279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs 93. 172 -- Human Genome Research 93. 233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.
838 -- Lung Diseases Research 93. 865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93. 839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.
113 -- Environmental Health 93. 350 -- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93. 837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.
867 -- Vision Research 93. 121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93. 273 -- Alcohol Research Programs 93.
846 -- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93. 879 -- Medical Library Assistance Last Updated: May 27, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the participating Institutes, Centers and Offices, intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I, and Fast-Track grant applications for the Small Business Transition Grant.
Through this NOFO, NIH will support early-career scientists transitioning to entrepreneurship. In addition to funding research and development efforts at the SBC, a major component of this NOFO is entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and career development of the PD/PI. Applications are not being solicited at this time.
Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop responsive projects, including identification of complementary industry mentors and career development resources. This NOFO will utilize the R41/R42 activity code.
United States small businesses that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH awarding components identified in this NOFO are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. This opportunity is available to first-time Principal Investigators, and key personnel must include a mentor with measurable effort committed to the project.
Only United States small business concerns (SBCs), as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA)(sbir. gov/apply) are eligible to submit applications for this opportunity. Individuals are eligible to serve as the PD/PI if they have never been an independent PD/PI on an NIH or CDC research, or corresponding non-NIH peer-reviewed research grant, and are a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Grantor contact information NIH SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) Office of Extramural Research (OER) No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information Estimated Application Due Date : Estimated Due Date Description : Estimated Project Start Date : Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small business concerns (SBCs) that employ and develop entrepreneurial Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) with research, technology development, and healthcare delivery skills, but limited entrepreneuri…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $400,000 for Phase I (R43) and $2 million for Phase II (R44). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Transition Grant (R41/R42) are due September 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Transition Grant (R41/R42) is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH). This interagency program supports high-risk, high-reward advances in AI and data science for biomedical and public health research. Projects must cross disciplinary boundaries.
NIH R25 Summer Research Education Experience Program is a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that funds universities and institutions of higher education to provide summer research experiences in environmental health sciences to high school students, college undergraduates, and science teachers. Administered through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the program aims to attract young people to scientific careers and help teachers communicate about the scientific process more effectively. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions eligible for NIH grants. The application deadline was March 17, 2026.
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH). This interagency program supports high-risk, high-reward advances in AI and data science for biomedical and public health research. Projects must cross disciplinary boundaries.
Innovation Grant is a grant from the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations pursuing unique, high-impact projects that improve health and wellness in Arizona communities. This two-year award supports original initiatives with measurable real-world impact, including programs serving underserved and uninsured populations through oral health education, disease prevention, and nutritional access. Projects must demonstrate the potential to make a meaningful difference in the community and stand apart from conventional approaches. Eligible applicants are Arizona-based nonprofit organizations. Awards total $100,000 per recipient over two years. The 2026 application cycle closed October 16, 2025, with recipients notified in late 2025 and funding made available shortly after.
The NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program pays up to $50,000 a year against educational debt at roughly a 50% success rate — better odds than almost any NIH research grant. For FY2027 the six extramural subcategories collapse into three: L30, L40, and L70. Applicants who would have used L32, L50, or L60 must now pick a new lane. Here is the crosswalk, the 20% debt-to-salary rule, and why the consolidation changes how you frame the research.
Read articleNOT-OD-26-098 bars K award funds from supporting clinical trials, feasibility studies, and ancillary studies for due dates on or after October 12, 2027, and retires the Independent Clinical Trial Required K NOFOs. NIH has no replacement mechanism yet — only an RFI closing September 30, 2026. Here is what the policy actually says, who it hits, and how to sequence around it.
Read articleNIH proposed on August 14 to withhold overall impact scores and percentiles from applicants, replacing them with three bands: Most competitive, Competitive, Not discussed. Paylines already vanished in January. Here is what applicants actually lose, what survives in the summary statement, and how to rebuild a resubmission decision rule without a number.
Read article