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NHLBI Small Business Program
								
																																
																	
            The NHLBI is interested in Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) activities that advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. Below is a list of funding opportunity announcements that offer small business entrepreneurs a chance to obtain funding without requirements to give up equity or ownership for early-stage research and development.

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the NHLBI Small Business Program.

Learn more about the Innovation and Commercialization Office (I&C), which coordinates the institute’s Small Business Program, offers services to SBIR/STTR applicants and awardees, provides digital education and online resources, and supports other SBIR/STTR awardee opportunities.
			
								Program Officers
					
      Stephanie Davis, Ph.D.
				
            Small Business Program Coordinator
      
				
            nhlbi_sbir@mail.nih.gov
	Funding Opportunities
				RFA-HL-23-008
       | Released 
            November 16, 2021
                                                    	
	NHLBI SBIR Phase IIB Small Market Awards to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies for Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders and Diseases (R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
	

                Expires 
            February 29, 2024
              RFA-HL-23-009
       | Released 
            November 16, 2021
                                                    	
	NHLBI SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies for Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders and Diseases (R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
	

                Expires 
            February 29, 2024
              RFA-MD-22-004
       | Released 
            January 05, 2022
                                                    	
	Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Optional)
	

                Expires 
            April 05, 2022
              PA-22-176
       | Released 
            June 02, 2022
                                                    	
	PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              PA-22-177
       | Released 
            June 02, 2022
                                                    	
	PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH and CDC for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              PA-22-178
       | Released 
            June 02, 2022
                                                    	
	PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              PA-22-179
       | Released 
            June 02, 2022
                                                    	
	PHS 2022-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              PAR-20-129
       | Released 
            July 10, 2020
                                                    	
	SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              PAR-22-073
       | Released 
            November 19, 2021
                                                    	
	Innovation Corps (I-Corps) at NIH Program for NIH and CDC Translational Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial NOT Allowed)
	

                Expires 
            February 03, 2024
              PAR-20-130
       | Released 
            July 10, 2020
                                                    	
	SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1 Clinical Trial Required)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              NOT-EB-21-001
       | Released 
            February 22, 2021
                                                    	
	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Small Business Initiatives for Innovative Diagnostic Technology for Improving Outcomes for Maternal Health
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              NOT-ES-22-009
       | Released 
            June 03, 2022
                                                    	
	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI):  Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health Small Business Technology Transfer (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
              NOT-ES-22-010
       | Released 
            June 03, 2022
                                                    	
	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI):  Innovative Technologies for Research on Climate Change and Human Health (R43/R44 Small Business Innovation Research (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
	

                Expires 
            April 06, 2023
  
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