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NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & STTR Program

Reward Phase I: up to $300,000. Phase II: up to $2,000,000. Non-dilutive equity-free grant.

The National Institutes of Health SBIR/STTR program funds small businesses developing health-related research and technology. NIH is the largest SBIR/STTR funder, awarding over $1 billion annually. Phase I awards up to $300,000; Phase II awards up to $2,000,000. Focus areas: therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, AI for healthcare, mental health, and public health tools. NIH-funded companies include many that have gone on to FDA approval or major acquisitions.

Reward Phase I: up to $300,000. Phase II: up to $2,000,000. Non-dilutive equity-free grant.

Category Grants & Fellowships

Location National

Eligibility US-based for-profit small businesses, 500 or fewer employees. Research must address NIH mission areas. STTR requires partnering with a US research institution.

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