SBIR/STTR Supplemental NIH Funding Opportunities

Supplemental NIH Funding Opportunities

SBIR/STTR Supplemental NIH Funding Opportunities

Institutes of Health has several such opportunities.

Below are some NIH opportunities you can consider for additional and alternative funding:

  1.  I-Corps: The NIH continues to fund the I-Corps program under FOA .This provides up to $55,000 in funding that includes an 8-week hands on training program to help commercialize NIH funded technologies.The program is specifically designed to build entrepreneurial skills and confidence in the business model and validate key commercial hypotheses to improve the likelihood of commercialization. 
  1. Post-Phase II support:  are available as continuation of Phase II funding for projects that require more time and effort than typical. Projects funded can be for drugs, vaccines, medical devices or implants as well as other projects that require more substantial research funding.The awards can be up to $1million a year for 3 years.
  1. Diversity: Funds are available to help promote diversity in R&D. These programs provide administrative supplement funds to small businesses for recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and others from groups that are underrepresented in health-related research. Funding can range from $5000 to more than $100,000.Two such programs are and
  1. Technical assistance funding: The allows applicants access to resources for providing market data. The 9-month  provides expertise and industry connections managed through Larta inc.  Both programs provide these services at no cost to the selected SBIR companies. Choose not to participate in Niche or CAP? You can request additional Niche Assessment or CAP funds on their SBIR application budget. These funds will be increased in 2019 to $6500 for Phase I companies and $50,000 for Phase II companies.

As always, with questions about these opportunities or for help with your applications!