NHLBI Funding & Resource Opportunities

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Aug 24 deadline - NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) for Phase II Awardees

Informational Webinar on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 1:00PM ET: 

Register  HERE

Phase II SBIR/STTR Awardees - APPLY by August 24

The NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) is designed to help HHS SBIR and STTR Phase II awardees transition their SBIR and STTR developed products into the marketplace. The CAP helps small businesses evaluate their commercialization options based on their specific technologies (including the need and prospect for investment, strategic partnerships, or licensing) and helps them develop a solid market-entry plan covering an 18-month period. 

Please direct all program inquiries to:
J.P. Kim, J.D., M.B.A., M.P.P., M.Sc., M.A., sbir@od.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Please direct inquiries related to submission of the web application to:
Judy Hsieh, jhsieh@larta.org
Larta, Inc.

For more information, please read the full Notice: NOT-OD-17-097


Looking to learn more about the new Human Subject and Clinical Trial Information form?

NIH is updating application forms to FORMS-E for due dates of Jan 25, 2018 and beyond. FORMS-E includes a brand new form. Check it out using the resources below. 


For more information, please read the full Notice: NOT-OD-17-062


Aug 15 Webinar - SBIR Program Contract Solicitation

PHS 2018-1

Due October 20, 2017, 5:00PM ET

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute invites small business concerns to submit research proposals under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract Solicitation. Firms with the capability to conduct research and development (R&D) in any of the health-related topic areas below and to commercialize the results of that R&D, are encouraged to participate. 

  •  Devices for Transcatheter Surgery
  • Tapered Guidewires for Transcatheter Electrosurgery
  • Reagent Development for Small Cell Number ChIC-seq

Attend the pre-proposal webinar:

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 2:00PM ET

Register  HERE

For more information on how to apply, please read the full Notice:  NOT-OD-17-089


Sept 5 deadline - Omnibus SBIR/STTR Submission Date and other Upcoming Funding Opportunities

2017 NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR: PA-17-302 ) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR: PA-17-303) Omnibus funding opportunities are now available. The deadline is 1 month away on September 5, 2017. Learn more in NOT-OD-17-070.

Planning to submit a new or resubmission application to NIH? We have updated our application guide and supplemental instructions. In addition to incorporating policy changes summarized in NOT-OD-17-035, the updated (FORMS-Dapplication guide has been restructured and streamlined. Updates to form instructions are listed at: Significant Changes. Learn more in NOT-OD-16-129.

It’s not too early to make sure you have all your required registrations (SAM must be renewed annually) and see if ASSIST electronic submission option is right for you (it makes collaboration and submission easier Getting Started: Step-by-Step). 

Below are some tips to ensuring you are ready to apply.

Get Ready

Additionally, NIH encourages investigators to use interim research products, such as preprints, to speed the dissemination and enhance the rigor of their work. Notice NOT-OD-17-050 clarifies reporting instructions to allow investigators to cite their interim research products and claim them as products of NIH funding.

Interim Research Products are complete, public research products that are not final. 

For more information read the full Notice NOT-OD-17-050

Contact us at NHLBI Small Biz Inquiry form for advice and assistance.


Sept 7 & 8 - Learn about NHLBI & NCI Current and New Funding Opportunities at JLABS in San Francisco

September 7 & 8, San Francisco, California

Register HERE

APPLY to meet one-on-one 

Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS will host NHLBI and NCI to discuss new non-dilutive targeted funding opportunities in cancer and cardiovascular focused technology development. They will explain the application and review process at the NIH to help small businesses submit stronger applications. The team will discuss key requirements, timelines, important contacts as well as the best practices for successful applications. Additionally, the presentation will touch on the I-Corps at NIH program and other initiatives to facilitate the success of SBIR companies. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the NHLBI application process!

Dr. Kurt Marek from NHLBI will be presenting.

APPLY Today, to meet one-on-one with NHLBI and NCI

For more information, please visit the event website: JLABS Bay Area


Nov 7 - 9 Meet with NHLBI at the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference

19th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference

November 7 - 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Register HERE

This conference is relevant to a diverse audience, including biomedical entrepreneurs; principal investigators; grants and contracts administrators; and industry partners and investors.

Top 3 Reasons to Attend:

1.  Meet one-on-one with HHS SBIR/STTR program managers

Over 100 federal staff, including representatives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Small Business Administration (SBA), Administration for Community Living (ACL), and HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will be holding one-on-one meetings and giving presentations. You will have the chance to get one-on-one feedback about your technology proposal!

2.  Hear from successful HHS SBIR/STTR awardees 

Gain first-hand knowledge from experienced and successful applicants, potential funding partners and companies during interactive workshops and sessions. These sessions include a diverse group of successful awardees, including women-owned small businesses and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.

3.  Learn how to develop a competitive application

Many sessions focus on how to develop and submit your SBIR/STTR application. Topics include:

  • How to submit your SBIR/STTR grant proposal electronically via ASSIST
  • FDA regulatory requirements for drugs and devices
  • Important considerations to protect your intellectual property
  • Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for SBIR/STTR proposal development
  • Understanding indirect costs and financial accounting systems
  • What you need to know about human subjects and animal research
  • The differences between SBIR grants and contracts

For more information, please visit Clinical & Translational Science Institute


Meet NHLBI Small Business Experts

9/7 - NIH BEST Practices Workshop – Orlando, FL

9/7 - 9/8  JLABS – San Francisco, CA 

9/13 - 9/15 - SSTI'S 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - Washington, DC

9/25 - 9/27 - The MedTech Conference 2017 (AdvaMed) - San Jose, CA

10/3 - 10/5 - SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit – Tampa, FL

10/31 -  2017 NIH Innovation Conference - New York, NY

11/1 - 11/2 - Life Sciences Summit - New York, NY

11/7 - 11/9 -  19th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference - Milwaukee, WI