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Small Business Opportunities

NCATS seeks to increase small business participation in federally supported research and development as well as private-sector commercialization of technology developed with federal support. The Center achieves this through the federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Read more about programs, eligibility, and applicant information.

In addition, NCATS fosters collaboration between small businesses and academic researchers through its Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program. This program aims to reduce the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to become treatments for patients as well as to train the next generation of clinical and translational researchers.

NCATS also is interested in the application of clinical technology, instruments, devices and related methodologies that may have broad application to clinical research. In particular, NCATS funds applications that enhance clinical research and patient care.

For more information about small business opportunities at NCATS, please contact Lili Portilla.

Related Links

SBIR Opportunities

PA-13-088
PHS 2013-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44])

PA-11-335
Lab to Marketplace: Tools for Biomedical and Behavioral Research

PA-10-122
SHIFT Award: Small Businesses Helping Investigators to Fuel the Translation of Scientific Discoveries

NOT-OD-13-003
NIH Offers Commercialization Assistance Program to SBIR and STTR Phase II Awardees


STTR Opportunities

PA-13-089
PHS 2013-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42])

NOT-OD-13-003
NIH Offers Commercialization Assistance Program to SBIR and STTR Phase II Awardees