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Small Business Opportunities

NCATS seeks to increase small business participation in federally supported research and development as well as private-sector commercialization of technology developed with federal support. The Center achieves this through the federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Read more about programs, eligibility and applicant information.

NCATS also is interested in the application of clinical technology, instruments, devices and related methodologies that may have broad application to clinical research. In particular, NCATS funds applications that enhance clinical research and patient care. Read more about SBIR and STTR Topics of Interest.

For more information about small business opportunities at NCATS, review the Small Business Opportunities Fact Sheet or contact Lili Portilla.

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SBIR Opportunities

RFA-HL-14-012
Small Market Awards: SBIR Phase IIB Competing Renewals for Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Technologies with Small Commercial Markets (R44)

RFA-AT-14-001
Methods Development in Natural Products Chemistry (SBIR)(R43)

PA-13-088
PHS 2013-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44]) - Details on changes to the program implemented with this solicitation.
2013 Receipt Dates: April 5; August 5; December 5

PA-11-335
Lab to Marketplace: Tools for Biomedical and Behavioral Research

PA-10-122
SHIFT Award: Small Businesses Helping Investigators to Fuel the Translation of Scientific Discoveries

NOT-OD-13-003
NIH Offers Commercialization Assistance Program to SBIR and STTR Phase II Awardees


STTR Opportunities

RFA-AT-14-002
Methods Development in Natural Products Chemistry (STTR) (R41)

PA-13-089
PHS 2013-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42]) - Details on changes to the program implemented with this solicitation.
2013 Receipt Dates: April 5; August 5; December 5

NOT-OD-13-003
NIH Offers Commercialization Assistance Program to SBIR and STTR Phase II Awardees