Grants for Small Businesses

This funding opportunity is designed to assist U.S. small businesses that have received prior SBIR or STTR Phase II or IIB awards in advancing their projects toward commercialization by providing support for later-stage research and development activities.

This program provides support and resources to U.S.-based startups focused on ocean technology and data, helping them grow and scale their innovations in the Blue Economy.

This program provides support and funding for new entrepreneurs from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in the outdoor industry to help them develop their business ideas into viable ventures.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will educate low-income families, particularly Spanish-speaking and African immigrant households in specific D.C. wards, about the risks of lead exposure and ways to protect their children from lead poisoning.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions conducting clinical trials on innovative regenerative medicine therapies using adult stem cells, focusing on extending research from previously funded projects.

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports late-stage preclinical studies using adult stem cells to advance regenerative medicine therapies, specifically for researchers who have previously received NIH funding in this area.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and institutions in developing innovative experimental models and resources that advance the understanding of human health and diseases across multiple biomedical disciplines.

This funding opportunity supports the development and management of a centralized service center that provides genetically engineered mouse models and enhances research coordination, data sharing, and innovative methodologies in biomedical research.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses in Northern Virginia that have a strong community impact and a solid business plan, encouraging entrepreneurship and local growth.

This funding opportunity provides support for specialized research centers that develop and maintain laboratory animal colonies and biological materials, promoting scientific rigor and accessibility for researchers across the U.S. biomedical community.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations working to improve the readiness for clinical trials in rare diseases by developing biomarkers and understanding disease progression.

This grant provides $25,000 and mentorship to early-stage climate technology companies in Illinois, helping them develop innovative solutions that positively impact the environment.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research to identify and develop treatments for central nervous system complications in people living with HIV, inviting a diverse range of applicants including governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

This funding opportunity supports a national resource for clinician-investigators focused on aging research, promoting collaboration, mentorship, and interdisciplinary projects to improve care for older adults.

This program provides financial support to Native-led arts and cultural organizations in the U.S. to strengthen their operations and promote Indigenous arts and culture.

This funding opportunity supports research on how genetic variations interact with each other and environmental factors to influence biological outcomes, inviting a wide range of institutions and organizations to collaborate on innovative studies.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based small businesses in developing and manufacturing therapeutic extracellular vesicles for regenerative medicine applications, focusing on tissue and organ repair.

This funding opportunity supports research centers that will develop predictive models to understand how genetic variations impact genome function, contributing to a collaborative network aimed at advancing human health through genomic research.