by Sam Tetlow | Jun 17, 2019 | Funding Programs, NIH Budget 2018, Non-Dilutive Financing
A report into the economic impact of the NCI SBIR program shows just how much the program has contributed to both the United States economy, and to positive effects for patients and within society (full report). The study evaluated 690 projects that received Phase II...
by Sam Tetlow | Sep 27, 2018 | Funding Strategies, NIH Budget 2018
The source of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants ensures that recipients can complete their work without worrying about dealing with conflicts with corporations. All SBIR grants are federally funded, meaning the money comes from, ultimately, taxpayer...
by Sam Tetlow | Sep 10, 2018 | Funding Strategies, Funding Your R&D, NIH Budget 2018
Every funding period, NIH announces topics approved for budgets greater than $225,000 for Phase I SBIR/STTR awards, and greater than $1,500,000 for Phase II, presenting a lucrative opportunity for businesses. That being said, NIH does strongly encourage applicants to...
by Sam Tetlow | Aug 9, 2018 | Funding Your R&D, NIH Budget 2018
It may be a small portion of the NIH budget, but it represents a big opportunity. As we have previously written, 3.2% of all NIH funding must go to small businesses. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...
by Sam Tetlow | Aug 7, 2018 | NIH Budget 2018, Non-Dilutive Financing, Non-Dilutive Funds
The bigger the pie, the larger the slices that go around. An increase to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget means more funding for everyone relying on these grants and awards. On June 26, 2018, a US Senate appropriations subcommittee approved a spending...
by Grant Engine | Jun 15, 2018 | NIH Budget 2018, Non-Dilutive Funds
While some small businesses require non-dilutive funding for their research & development efforts all life science businesses can benefit from non-dilutive funding. However, securing money for your small business can be extremely difficult. Given the National...
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