NCI SBIR is looking for academic scientists who are ready to move from lab to market through the Small Business Transition Grant.
This unique program starts with a Phase I STTR award (up to $400,000) and transitions into a Phase II SBIR (up to $2 million). Proposed projects must fit into at least one of the following categories:
- Therapeutics and Preventative Agents
- Imaging Technologies, Interventional Devices, and In Vivo Diagnostics
- In Vitro and Ex Vivo Diagnostics and Prognostics
- Cancer Prevention and Control, Supportive Care, and Survivorship
NCI will host a virtual information session for interested applicants to learn more about the Small Business Transition Grant. Registration is required in advance.
Tune in on Thursday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET
  
NIA's newly launched Healthy Aging Start-Up Challenge is seeking remote volunteer mentors to advise Challenge finalists.
Eligibility: Passionate entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors who are excited to coach a cohort of diverse, emerging entrepreneurs as they pursue start-up ideas in the field of healthy aging.
Requirements: Commit between 1-5 hours per month between August - November 2022
Application deadline: Monday, May 2
Take the first step in bringing your innovative technology ideas to life through the Applicant Assistance Program (AAP)! This FREE program provides new and resubmitting applicants with an opportunity to receive expert advice to write stronger Phase I SBIR/STTR applications. Selected small business will receive guidance on:
- Needs assessment/small business mentoring
- Phase I application preparation support
- Application review
To learn more, join NIH SBIR/STTR experts during this virtual Q&A office hour.
Join on Tuesday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has launched the Healthy Aging Start-Up Challenge and Bootcamp to Foster Diversity and Accelerate Innovation. The goal of this exciting new prize competition is to stimulate innovation and foster diversity in aging research and entrepreneurship. Finalists will be matched with mentors, participate in an entrepreneur bootcamp, and pitch to win a $60,000 cash prize.
Interested in applying? Sign up for Office Hours to speak with NIA staff about your interest in applying and to ask questions about the program.
Application deadline: Monday, May 23, 11:59 p.m. ET
Join the NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for a webinar on small business research funding to develop and commercialize treatments, technologies, and solutions for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related problems.
You’ll learn about the NIAAA Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program, priority research interests, best practices for preparing a competitive application, upcoming funding opportunities, and other resources for small business grantees.
Join on Wednesday, May 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET
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