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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is a federal funding initiative from multiple agencies—including NIH, NSF, DOE, and DoD—that supports small businesses conducting innovative research and development with commercial potential. The SBIR and STTR programs were reauthorized on April 13, 2026, with programs active through 2031.
NIH currently has no active SBIR or STTR Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), with the next standard receipt date of September 5, 2026. Future NOFOs are forecasted at Grants. gov prior to opening.
Eligible applicants are small businesses meeting specific ownership and size criteria as defined by each issuing federal agency.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health The SBIR and STTR programs were reauthorized on April 13, 2026. Currently, NIH has no active SBIR or STTR Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). Future NOFOs are forecasted at Grants.
gov prior to opening for applications. The next standard receipt date is September 5, 2026. Learn if your company is eligible for NIH SBIR or STTR funding, how to apply , and what to expect during each step of the application process.
Multiple registrations are required to prepare your application and apply for funding.
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HHS Small Business Program Managers Non-dilutive funding for early-stage research and development. [ Parent Announcements ] [ Specific Opportunities ] More information on HHS SBIR contracts is available on the NIH SBIR contracts webpage . NIH has committed $20 million to support academic product development and innovation.
Learn more about the five new Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) in the funding opportunity announcement (RFA-OD-23-005) Standard Application Due Dates are September 5, January 5, and April 5. Due dates that fall on weekends or Federal holidays are moved to the next business day. Some SBIR/STTR grant solicitations are focused on specific research areas.
Some specific NOFOs, identified as RFAs (Requests for Applications) or PASs (Program Announcements with Set-aside funds), have funding set-aside in the Institute/Center's budget for that targeted program. National Institutes of Health Product Development Support Looking for the NIH SBIR & STTR site? The new seed.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses that meet specific criteria for ownership and size. Eligibility varies by the issuing federal agency. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is funded by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., DOE, NSF, NIH, DoD). 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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