NIH Entrepreneurship News: Pitch competition, program webinars, and funding opportunities

18 January 2022

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In this issue:

 

Upcoming Events Funding Opportunities

Regulatory Science Tools Webinar

Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN)

MedTech Color Pitch Competition

NHLBI joins TABA Administrative Supplement 

SBIR Phase IIB Award Program Webinar

Innovations for Healthy Living
Blueprint MedTech Q&A Webinar Diversity Supplement 

I-Corps Office Hour

 

Finding the Right Investor Workshop

 

NCATS & NM Fast Small Business program opportunities 

 

 

Upcoming Events

  Upcoming Events

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2022 Regulatory Science Tools Webinar Series: Part I

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Small Business Program is partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) for a three-part webinar series examining medical device innovation with regulatory science tools.

Who should attend:

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Small business innovators who are interested in using regulatory science tools for emerging technologies

Hear from distinguished leaders in the small business and med tech innovation space including NHLBI, CDRH, and the Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) office.

Attend Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 1:00pm ET 

Learn More and Register

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2022 MedTech Color Pitch Competition

Are you a diverse, early-stage medtech company funded by NIH? The MedTech Color Pitch Competition is a foundational start for medical technology early-stage startups creating innovative technologies. There is still time to apply! Remember to specify that you're an NIH funded company. 

Apply by Jan. 22

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Informational Webinar - NHLBI

Phase IIB SBIR Award Program Informational Webinar

The NHLBI Phase IIB Bridge Award (RFA-HL-23-009) and the NHLBI Phase IIB Small Market Award (RFA-HL-23-008) Programs can provide up to $3 Million over 3 years to continue the commercialization of novel products in the NHLBI mission space, specifically towards the completion of milestones necessary to achieve regulatory approval.

Next receipt date: Monday, Jan. 28

Tune in on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 3:30pm ET

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Blueprint MedTech Q&A Webinar

Blueprint MedTech will hold a Q&A Webinar for potential applicants on January 20, 2022, to answer questions about the program, funding opportunities and the application process. The first few minutes will be used to show a recording on the funding opportunities - see recording on our website at BP MedTech Webinars.

You can also submit questions before the meeting to Blueprint-MedTech@nih.gov.

Next receipt date: Friday, Feb. 18

Tune in on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 11:00am ET

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I-Corps Office hour and Application Deadline

Learn how the I-CorpsTM program can help foster the development of next generation biotech. Experts will be available to answer your questions about I-Corps at NIH during a Q&A Office Hour.

This program only accepts applications from current Phase I SBIR/STTR awardees. You can apply for the second 2022 cohort of I-Corps at NIH though the NIH ASSIST platform.

Next application deadline: Wednesday, Feb 2 at 5:00pm your local time

Office hour: Thursday, Jan. 20 at 2:00pm ET

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Creating your Roadmap - The Importance of Developing Effective Milestones & Project Management

Learn the differences between specific aims and milestones, how to create well-designed and thoughtful milestones, and how appropriate project management keeps your product on schedule saving time and money.

Tune in on Friday, Jan. 21 at 12:00pm ET

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Investment Funding I: Finding the Right Investor

Join the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Small Business Programs on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 3 p.m. ET for Investment Funding I: Finding the Right Investor, part of the Entrepreneur Workshop Series.

In part one of this two-part workshop, the NIA and NHLBI Small Business Programs will cover a variety of topics related to seeking and obtaining an investment.

Tune in on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at 3:00pm ET

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Small Business Funding and Support to Advance Translational Science Innovation

Are you a research entrepreneur or small business focused on translational science? Join NMSU Arrowhead Center NM Fast Program in collaboration with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) for a webinar featuring:

Thursday, Feb. 3 at 1:00pm ET

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Funding Opportunities 

Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN)

This funding opportunity announcement invites Phase II SBIR applications to test promising cerebrovascular interventions in the NINDS Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN). SPAN will facilitate the testing of up to 8 promising cerebroprotective drugs or interventions to be given prior to or at the time of reperfusion in experimental models of ischemic stroke

DEADLINE: March 14, 2022

Read More (RFA-NS-22-033)

NHLBI Now Participating in Administrative Supplement for providing TABA

All NHLBI grantees with an active Phase I (R41/R43) small business award or a Fast-Track (R42/R44) award in the Phase I stage are now eligible to request up to $6,500 to support subcontracts or consultants that provide TABA services. Find all participating institutes in NOT-OD-21-062.

 

Earliest submission date: March 19, 2022

Read More (NOT-OD-21-062)

Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities

Small businesses are encouraged to develop technologies and products that engage, empower, and motivate individuals, and communities, including providers and healthcare institutions, in sustainable health promoting activities and interventions that lead to improved health, healthcare delivery, and the elimination of health disparities in one or more NIH-defined population groups who experience health disparities including racial and ethnic minorities. 


DEADLINE: April 5, 2022

Read More (RFA-MD-22-004)

Funding to Promote Diversity in Research

Looking to hire new and diverse talent for your company? Apply for an administrative supplement to cover the salary of an early-career scientist from underrepresented groups in biomedical research and the biotech sector.

Find your point of contact.

Read More (PA-21-23-345)

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