SBIR/STTR Program

SBIR/STTR Program Overview

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (National Institute of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) SBIR/STTR program provides over $8M in non-dilutive grant funding per project to individual companies developing and commercializing innovative healthcare-related products and services.

Company Eligibility

A company must meet the eligibility requirements to receive an SBIR/STTR grant including 1) a for-profit business, 2) operate primarily within the United States, 3) at least 50% owned by United States citizens, and 4) possess less than 500 employees.

SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities

The SBIR/STTR program solicits proposals through broad-topic, investigator-initiated funding opportunities (Omnibus Solicitations) as well as targeted funding opportunities (Specific Opportunities).

Required Company Registrations

The Department of Health and Human Services requires a company to complete four registrations to submit a proposal. These four registrations include: System of Award Management (SAM), eRA Commons, Grants.gov, Small Business Administration (SBA).

SBIR/STTR Proposal Writing and Submission Instructions

The Department of Health and Human Services provides detailed instructions on preparing and submitting an SBIR/STTR proposal.

At Blue Haven Grant Consultants we understand many SBIR/STTR competitive companies simply do not have the knowledge and resources to navigate the convoluted SBIR/STTR funding process. Consequently, we partner with clients and offer a proven and structured process to maximize your SBIR/STTR funding potential.

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