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NIMH Small Business Research (SBIR/STTR) Funding Opportunity Announcements is a grant program from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that funds small businesses developing innovative technologies, tools, and treatments related to mental health.
Solicitations include the NIH Omnibus SBIR (R43/R44) and STTR (R41/R42) announcements as well as NIMH-specific priorities such as digital mental health innovations, HIV prevention tools for underserved populations, BRAIN Initiative technology translation, and a Small Business Transition Grant for early-career scientists. The Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) program is also available for Phase II recipients.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact NIMH program staff before submission. Standard NIH due dates apply to most solicitations.
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NIH SBIR & STTR Omnibus Funding Announcements PHS 2023 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH and CDC for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications PA-24-245 (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-246 (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required) PHS 2023 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications PA-24-247 (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-248 (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) Topic Specific SBIR & STTR Funding Opportunity Announcements Innovative Technologies to develop novel tools to prevent and treat HIV in underserved populations NIH and CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation Topic 001 Point-of-Care and Pharmacy-based Antiretroviral Drug Adherence Assays Topic 002 Development of novel In-vitro and In-vivo Models to support NeuroHIV Research SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program PAR-23-219: Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-220: Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (Clinical Trial Required) SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations SBIR/STTR Program Priorities to Bridge Gaps in Advancing the NIMH Mission Translation of BRAIN Initiative Technologies to the Marketplace NOT-MH-24-115 (SBIR/ STTR Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientists (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Note this RFA has a non-standard application due date
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses with the potential to succeed commercially or provide significant societal benefits in the areas of neuroscience and mental health. STTR programs require academic research involvement. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NIMH Small Business Research (SBIR & STTR Funding Opportunity Announcements) is funded by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - 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 from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations (NOT-MH-24-120) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - NIH. NIMH is encouraging Small Business Concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications to develop, refine, and evaluate digital mental health technologies.
SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - NIH. This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) encourages Small Business Concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications that propose to develop, refine, and evaluate digital mental health technologies. This includes mobile health (mHealth) (smartphones, wearable sensors, tablets or other devices) and health information technology (internet platforms, and electronic health records). Technologies that would help to reduce mental health disparities and promote equity in access, quality, and effectiveness of mental health care among racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, or underserved rural populations are strongly encouraged.
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