Funding is available to life science entrepreneurs for early-stage research and development through the National Institutes of Health Seed Fund.
Applications for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are due April 7. Applications are accepted three times a year.
The grants are a unique opportunity for researchers to partner with small business to translate research into tools to improve health. Learn more through the below information provided by the NIH Office of Extramural Research.
Register
- Already registered? Great! Avoid errors in eRA Commons by ensuring there are two separate accounts for the PI and company.
- Experiencing systems issues with ASSIST, Grants.gov, Workspace, System for Award Management (SAM), or NIH’s eRA Commons? Learn what to do.
Apply
- Explore the application process in this interactive infographic.
- Follow application instructions in the funding opportunity.
- Use the correct annotated form set (Forms-I).
- Refer to the SBIR & STTR Application Guide.
- Review sample applications.
- Learn about foreign disclosure requirements.
After You Apply
Use eRA Commons to follow your application status.
Questions?
Refer to our FAQs or contact us at SEEDinfo@NIH.gov.
Interested researchers may contact WSU College of Medicine Interim Vice Dean for Research Sterling McPherson at sterling.mcpherson@wsu.edu to discuss the application process.