Learn if your company is eligible for NIH SBIR or STTR funding, how to apply, and what to expect during each step of the application process. Multiple registrations are required to prepare your application and apply for funding.
Explore the benefits of public-private partnership in NIH’s nationwide network of innovators who convert academic discoveries into healthcare solutions.
The NIH is actively turning discovery into health by helping small businesses develop innovative technologies that improve health and save lives. See how.
We support research and development of deep technologies - those that are based on discoveries in fundamental science and engineering. As we review applications, we consider your technology's innovativeness, commercial potential, and possible societal impact.
Making Cells Feel at Home in the Lab Leads to Better Drugs for Rare Diseases
Human cells can tell the difference between a petri dish and a human body. This can make developing treatments in the laboratory very difficult because treatment that works in a lab sample could fail when given to a patient.
NIH supports scientists and trainees from different backgrounds and life experiences who bring unique perspectives and creativity to the innovation ecosystem.