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NIA Small Business Programs (SBIR & STTR) is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIA Small Business Programs provide non-dilutive funding for small businesses engaged in research and development (R&D) of innovations related to healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD).
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses conducting aging-related research and development. Applicants are expected to develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of their products and services. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2.25 million (up to $2.5 million for AD/ADRD) for Phase II; up to $500,000 for Phase I (up to $700,000 for AD/ADRD). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for NIA Small Business Programs (SBIR & STTR) are due September 5, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NIA Small Business Programs (SBIR & STTR) is funded by National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start with the full solicitation document linked on this page — it contains the submission instructions and required forms.
NIA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIA Small Business Programs offer non-dilutive funding to small businesses for research and development (R&D) of innovations that address healthy aging, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and AD-related dementias (ADRD). This includes technologies and interventions to prevent, diagnose, treat, monitor, or slow progression of AD/ADRD, cognitive decline, age-related sleep disorders, and delirium, as well as assistive devices, robotics, sensors, and digital health products to enhance care and reduce caregiver burden.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIA Small Business Programs manage a large source of early-stage funding for aging-related research and development (R&D), particularly for interventions that prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementias.
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