Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer Grants (SBIR/STTR, R41, R42, R43, R44)

Program Lead


Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator: Tel (919) 541-2506
Fax (919) 541-0146
shaughn1@niehs.nih.gov

Sensor Technology for the 21st Century Website

Are you a sensor technology developer seeking SBIR/STTR funding? On March 1. SBIR.gov posted a new microsite, Sensor Technology for the 21st Century to help startups and small businesses interested in sensor technologies find relevant SBIR/STTR topics by providing a central web location for sensor-related funding topics across the federal government.

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NIEHS Top 10 Resources for SBIR/STTR Applicants(125KB)

Webinar Recordings

NIEHS Superfund Research Program, EPA, USDA, and NSF Hosted Webinar
SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunties for Environmental Technologies
Webinar Slides and Resources

Program Description

NIEHS SBIR/STTR grants and contracts help small businesses develop innovative applications to translate and communicate environmental health research to improve public health. The SBIR/STTR program uses a combination of research, technology transfer, and communication strategies to aid the mission of NIEHS. Research and training areas include:

Exposure assessment tools
Bio-monitoring technologies
Assays and model systems for screening compounds for toxicity
Educational materials to support understanding of environmental health science
Superfund Research Program - Detection and remediation technologies for contaminated sites
NIEHS Worker Training Program - Advanced Training Technology (ATT) products for the health and safety training of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel

For more details about NIEHS funding topics see pages 91 and 205 of the SBIR/STTR NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF Program Descriptions and Research Topics document.

Who We Fund - is a database of Environmental Health Science Research Funded by NIEHS. Search GRANT NUMBER "R43" or "R44" for SBIR grants,and "R41" or "R42" for STTR grants.

Grant applications are accepted in response to the NIH Omnibus solicitation using the SF 424 application guide and SF 424 Form Set process (SBIR PA-17-302 and STTR PA-17-303)and has standard application receipt dates.

Annual SBIR/STTR Application Receipt Dates*

September 5, 2017
January 5, 2018

This FOA is being issued with limited due dates to accommodate the transition from FORMS-D to FORMS-E application packages. This FOA will be reissued for additional due date(s) on or after January 25, 2018.*

New Funding Opportunities

SBIR E-learning for Hazmat and Emergency Response (R43/R44) - RFA-ES-17-004

Key Due Dates
Letter of intent: June 28, 2017
Application: July 28, 2017

Novel Assays for Screening the Effects of Chemical Toxicants on Cell Differentiation (SBIR R44) - RFA-ES-17-007

Key Due Dates
Letter of intent: September 4, 2017
Application: October 4, 2017

Ph IIB Cooperative Agreement Award for "Validation and Commercialization of Approaches to Reduce Animal Use in Toxicology Testing"

Key Due Dates
Letter of intent: Oct 13, 2017
Application: Nov 13, 2017

General SBIR/STTR Information

NIH SBIR/STTR FAQs
Frequently asked questions applicable to all NIH SBIR/STTR applications and grants
SBIR/STTR Application Process Infographic
Step-by-step application process visual
NIH SBIR/STTR Programs
Description, eligibility, and associated NIH institutes
NIEHS Small Business Programs
General overview of NIEHS areas of interest
Small Business Grants Homepage
General information about SBIR and STTR grants
Grant Tools and Strategies
Resources from NIAID for new and experienced investigators
Small Business Association
Information about federal agency SBIR/STTR programs

Contacts

The contact for the Superfund SBIR program is:


Heather Henry, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator: Tel (919) 541-5330
henryh@niehs.nih.gov

The contact for the Worker Training SBIR program is:


Kathy A. Ahlmark Program Analyst: Tel (919) 541-7825
ahlmark@niehs.nih.gov