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and treatment of mental illnesses.

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs

SBIR & STTR Funding Opportunity Announcements

Please contact program staff to discuss potential applications, prior to submission.

NIH SBIR & STTR Omnibus Funding Announcements

PHS 2023 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH and CDC for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications

PHS 2023 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications

Topic Specific SBIR & STTR Funding Opportunity Announcements

Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses -SBIR/STTR

  • PA-24-255 (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
    • NIMH Specific Requirements

      At the time of supplement application, parent SBIR and STTR grants should have approximately two years remaining to ensure sufficient time and opportunity for diversity-based candidates to gain experience. The R&D is expected to be conducted at the small business. For training opportunities under two years, please contact NIMH staff to determine if the training plan is appropriate.

      NIMH accepts and reviews administrative supplement applications on a continuous basis until April 1 of each fiscal year (FY). For further information, please review the NIMH FAQ on NIMH Diversity and Re-Entry Supplements.

      Interested SBIR and STTR grantees should contact Paige Anderson, paige.anderson@nih.gov, before applying.

Innovative Technologies to develop novel tools to prevent and treat HIV in underserved populations

NIH and CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation

  • PHS-2025-1 
    NIMH Topics
    Topic 001 Point-of-Care and Pharmacy-based Antiretroviral Drug Adherence Assays
    Topic 002 Development of novel In-vitro and In-vivo Models to support NeuroHIV Research

SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program

SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations

SBIR/STTR Program Priorities to Bridge Gaps in Advancing the NIMH Mission

Translation of BRAIN Initiative Technologies to the Marketplace

Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientists (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)