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NIEHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants is sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) NIH. These grants help small businesses develop and bring to market products or technologies that apply the latest research findings and advances to identify, detect, or characterize environmental hazards and prevent exposures linked to disease outcomes.
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Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer Grants (SBIR/STTR, R41, R42, R43, R44) Close the left navigation Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph. D.
Health Scientist Administrator NIEHS SBIR/STTR grants help small businesses develop innovative and commercially viable products or technologies to translate and communicate environmental health research to improve public health. The SBIR/STTR program uses a combination of research, technology transfer, and communication strategies to aid the mission of NIEHS.
Research and training areas include: Exposure assessment tools such as sensors and computational tools and methods Tools for evaluating environmental health and safety of engineered nanomaterials Bio-monitoring technologies and biological response markers of exposure and response Assays and model systems for screening compounds for toxicity Intervention technologies to prevent or reduce exposures to environmental stressors Educational materials to support understanding of environmental health science To support understanding of environmental science Superfund Research Program - Detection and remediation technologies for contaminated sites NIEHS Worker Training Program - Advanced Training Technology (ATT) products for the health and safety training of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel For NIEHS budget guidelines and contacts see pages 30-31 of the SBIR/STTR NIH, CDC, and FDA Program Descriptions and Research Topics document.
Grant applications are accepted in response to the NIH Omnibus solicitation using the Annotated SF424 (R&R) SBIR/STTR Form Set (FORMS-I) and use the SF424 (R&R) SBIR/STTR application guide (Version I) for step-by-step instruction on how to complete the application.
Be mindful that the electronic submission process for HHS SBIR and STTR grants is multi-step, and can take six to eight weeks to complete the five registrations required prior to submission.
NIEHS Participating HHS SBIR and STTR Omnibus Solicitations PA-24-245 - PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-246 - PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH and CDC for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-247 - PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business 3Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-248 - PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) SBIR/STTR Application Types Accepted by NIEHS Annual SBIR/STTR Application Receipt Dates Other NIEHS Specific/Participating Request for Applications and Program Announcements SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Program ( SB1 ) PAR-23-219 - SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Standard receipt dates until September 5, 2025 General SBIR/STTR Information Frequently asked questions applicable to all NIH SBIR/STTR applications and grants SBIR/STTR Application Process Infographic Step-by-step application process visual Description, eligibility, and associated NIH institutes NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Funding Description, and links to omnibus related topics NIEHS Small Business Programs General overview of NIEHS areas of interest Small Business Grants Homepage General information about SBIR and STTR grants Hazardous Substances Remediation and Site Characterization SBIR Program The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) "Hazardous Substances Remediation and Detection Program" supports Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR R43, R44) to foster the commercialization of novel, cost-competitive technologies, products, and devices for remediation and detection of hazardous substances in the environment Grant Tools and Strategies Resources from NIAID including sample applications and summary statements The contact for the Superfund SBIR program is: Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program The contact for the Worker Training SBIR program is: Last Reviewed: March 19, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses in the U. S. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NIEHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants is funded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) NIH. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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