Step Four - Grant Application

Understand the grant application process:

Applications Process – SBIR and STTR grants

• Grant process overview (NIH site)
• General questions for SBIR/STTR applications: FAQs (NIH site)
• What is a "fast-track" SBIR/STTR application?
• Register to apply!! (at least 3-4 weeks in advance)
  • Register at Grants.gov (NIH site)
  • Register with NIH's eRA Commons (NIH site)
• SBIR/STTR Application Guide (MS Word, 3.1MB and PDF, 2.9MB - NIH site)
• Changes to grant applications (Jan 2010 - NIH site)
• Advice Presentations (NIAID site)
• Tips to Improve SBIR/STTR Application (NIH site)
• Example of Phase I and II applications (NCI site)
• Success Stories (NIH site)