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NIH/CDC/FDA SBIR & STTR Parent Grants
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), CDC and FDA
Apply / official page ↗Typical funding
Award sizes vary by institute and call; multiple parent SBIR/STTR opportunities run on standard due dates three times a year.
Maximum
Specific FOAs define budgets; some Phase II and specialized awards (e.g. Breakthrough and CRP) can be substantially larger.
Startup stage
Biotech, medtech, digital health and diagnostics startups conducting early‑stage R&D and clinical translation.
Sector focus
Health, biomedical, public health, diagnostics, therapeutics and related technologies.
Overview
Health and life‑science focused SBIR/STTR grants offering non‑dilutive funding to small businesses for early‑stage R&D in medical and health innovations.
Who's eligible
U.S. small businesses focusing on health-related innovations, able to meet NIH SBIR/STTR requirements; clinical trial optional in several parent calls.
How to apply
Prepare and submit SBIR/STTR applications via Grants.gov and NIH’s eRA Commons by standard deadlines (Jan 5, Apr 5, Sep 5, adjusted for holidays).
Good to know
NIH also runs a Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) programme to help SBIR/STTR awardees advance toward market launch.