The National Science Foundation’s FY2016 SBIR and STTR Programs are Open!

Purpose: NSF’s SBIR and STTR programs provide non-dilutive funds for early-stage research and development (R&D) at small businesses. This R&D should be based on innovative, transformational technology with potential for substantial commercial and/or societal benefits. The programs invite proposals from small businesses across a broad range of science and engineering disciplines. For the STTR program, this must be in collaboration with researchers at universities, Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers, and other non-profit institutions.

Application Due Dates:
SBIR Phase I Proposal: June 16, 2016
STTR Phase I Proposal: June 20, 2016

Budget: $225,000 for a 6-12 month development/ feasibility project. You can then compete for a second grant of up to $750,000 over a 2 year period, with the aim of advancing the technology toward commercial deployment.

Selected Topics:

Biological Technologies (BT)

BT3. Life Sciences Research Tools
BT4. Bioinstrumentation
BT7. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
BT8. Advanced Biomanufacturing- New Topic
BT9. Advanced technologies for functional genomics in organismal systems – New Topic
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Smart Health (SH) and Biomedical (BM) Technologies

SH1. Business Models for User-Centered Healthcare
SH2. Digital Health Information Infrastructure
SH3. From Data to Decisions
SH4. Interoperability of Health Record Systems, Medical Sensors, Devices and Robotics
BM1. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
BM2. Materials for Biomedical Applications
BM3. Biomedical Engineering
BM4. Noninvasive Imaging of Brain Function
BM5. Medical Imaging Technologies
BM6. Diagnostic Assays and Platforms
BM7. Drug Delivery

View the SBIR Phase I Solicitation
View the STTR Phase I Solicitation

To discuss these opportunities or to learn about other non-dilutive funding that may be relevant to your organization, send us a note and we’ll get in touch with you directly!