Notice of Funding Opportunity Purpose

National Institutes of Health

Description

This grant opportunity is designed for small businesses to help their researchers (Program Directors/Principal Investigators) grow as entrepreneurs. It supports both research and entrepreneurial training, offering mentorship and career development. The ideal candidates are scientists or professionals with skills in research, technology, or healthcare but lacking experience in entrepreneurship and leading independent projects. The goal is for these individuals to enhance their entrepreneurial…

This NOFO supports small business concerns (SBCs) in employing and developing researchers as entrepreneurial Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs). In addition to supporting research and development efforts at the SBC, a major component of this NOFO is entrepreneurial training, men…

Source

Grant ID

PAR-24-133

Agency

National Institutes of Health

Subcategory/Subagency

National Institutes of Health

Program

STTR

Key Dates

Application Window Closes

April 5, 2027

Opportunity Released

April 25, 2024

Open for Submission

April 25, 2024

Submission Deadline

April 5, 2027

Eligibility

The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:

  • United States Small Business Concerns (SBCs) – for‑profit entities with a U.S. place of business and no more than 500 employees (including affiliates)
  • U.S. Small Business Joint Ventures meeting SBIR/STTR ownership/control rules (with less than 50% participation by foreign business entities in the joint venture)
  • U.S. SBCs majority‑owned and controlled by U.S. individuals, other U.S.-controlled business concerns, an Indian tribe, Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), or Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) (or a wholly owned entity of such tribe/ANC/NHO)
  • U.S. SBCs majority‑owned by multiple venture capital operating companies (VCOCs), hedge funds, or private equity firms – SBIR only (not eligible for STTR)
Additional Eligibility Information
Only United States small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible applicants. Core SBC requirements (at time of Phase I and Phase II award): - Organized for profit with a place of business in the United States; operates primarily in the U.S. or makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy (e.g., taxes, use of U.S. products/labor). - Acceptable legal forms include: individual proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation, joint venture, association, trust, or cooperative. For joint venture…
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