SBIR Grants, Phase I

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants, Phase I

NLM participates in the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant programs in areas that coincide with its mission. Projects relating to patient safety, bioinformatics, or disaster management are especially welcome.

The overall purpose of the SBIR/STTR Program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of NIH, CDC and FDA supported research results, foster and encourage participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned business concerns in the SBIR/STTR Program, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation.

Funds are made available to support 2 phases of SBIR/STTR research and development. The objective of SBIR/STTR Phase I grants is to establish the technical/scientific merit and feasibility of the proposed R/R&D efforts. Preliminary data may be included but are not required. The application should concentrate on R/R&D efforts that will significantly contribute to proving the scientific or technical feasibility of the approach or concept and that would be prerequisite to further support in Phase II. Instructions for completing a Phase I application are available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm#sbir .

The NIH Fast-Track mechanism expedites the decision and award of SBIR and STTR Phase II funding for scientifically meritorious applications that have a high potential for commercialization. Fast-Track incorporates a submission and review process in which both Phase I and Phase II grant applications are submitted and reviewed together. At this time, NLM does not accept Fast-Track applications without prior approval.

A number of helpful links for small business grant applicants, including sample grants and review criteria, are available at the NIH website for Small Business Funding Opportunities at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm

For assistance and information, please contact:

Milton Corn, MD
Extramural Programs
National Library of Medicine
Rockledge 1, Suite 301
6705 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-4621
Fax: (301) 402-2952
Email: CornM@mail.nih.gov

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