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Find similar grantsSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH. The NICHD SBIR program supports research and development projects by small businesses that align with NICHD's mission, which includes efforts to improve the health and well-being of children and families.
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Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44) | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44) To help small businesses bring scientific innovations to the marketplace. The SBIR supports research and development (R&D) awards to eligible United States small business concerns only.
Note: General Small Business Information Visit Small Business for general guidance, policy, and program information. Find ICO Specific Information Funding Considerations and The following programs fall under the R44 activity code: Phase II: Phase II recipients continue the research and development (R&D) efforts initiated in Phase I.
Fast-Track : The NIH SBIR Fast-Track allows both Phase I and Phase II of a project to be submitted and reviewed together as one application to reduce or eliminate the funding gap between phases. Direct to Phase II: Small businesses with demonstrated feasibility and technical merit but have not received a Phase I SBIR or STTR for that project, can apply for a Direct to Phase II.
Carefully read the Eligibility section of the funding opportunity for opportunity-specific organization eligibility requirements. Project Director/ Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Eligibility PD/PI primary employment (> 50%) should be with the small business. Carefully read the Eligibility section of the funding opportunity for opportunity-specific PD/PI eligibility requirements.
Standard Due Dates apply. Standard Application Due Dates (when applicable) Participating Funding Organizations Each funding opportunity specifies the participating organizations. Applications must fit within the mission of at least one participating funding organization and meet all opportunity-specific requirements.
The following funding organizations participate on at least one active funding opportunity.
Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Cancer Institute National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Human Genome Research Institute National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Nursing Research National Institute on Aging National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities National Library of Medicine Office of Research on Women's Health NIH SEED: Understanding SBIR and STTR website NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 18.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible United States small business concerns. Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) primary employment (> 50%) should be with the small business. Specific eligibility may vary by funding opportunity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $300,000 for Phase I (approx. 9 months); up to $2 million for Phase II (2-3 years). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is funded by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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