The SBIR and STTR programs are officially on their way back after a five-month hiatus! This is an exciting time but now is not a time for defense startups to celebrate, it is a time to prepare for the colossal opportunity ahead.What Happened and the Makings of the...
Funding Programs
How to Navigate the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP)
Program Overview The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) exists to move high-impact biomedical research forward in areas that matter to Service Members, their families, Veterans, and the broader public, often where traditional funding pathways...
SBIR / STTR Paylines by NIH Institute
Understanding SBIR/STTR paylines is essential for assessing your funding chances. This guide breaks down current paylines by NIH Institute—including key insights on the NHLBI payline—to help small businesses navigate impact scores, funding thresholds, and strategic opportunities.
State of NC offers incentives for SBIR/STTR Grants and The Match is back!
Critical info for the 2025 ‘One North Carolina Small Business Program,’ which enables the commercialization of new technologies, while providing more jobs and investment in our respective communities. READ ON:
Economic Impact of SBIR Program: America’s Seed Fund
This report examines the broad economic impact of the SBIR/STTR programs, with a particular focus on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) within NIH.
Unlock Growth With Colorado’s Advanced Industries Grants
Calling all small businesses with innovative bioscience in Colorado! Seize a transformative opportunity to propel your early-stage company forward with the Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant—right here in the heart of Colorado.
ARPA-H: New Solicitations
Precision Surgical Interventions Grant Engine is excited to share that Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has officially opened up a specific solution for precision surgical interventions. The Big Question What if surgeries fixed problems...
ARPA-H is Open for Business!
Grant Engine is excited to share that Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has officially opened up a solicitation. We’ve known the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) would offer non-dilutive funding awards for life science R&D....
NCI + NHLBI + FDA = CARES
Connecting Awardees with Regulatory Experts (CARE): NCI and NHLBI is making progress to support FDA interaction. The CARE program is an innovative collaboration between the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that provides invaluable...
Continuity For SBIR program
Dear Clients and Partners: Breaking News, 29 Sept 2022: Today, Congress approved and President Biden signed into law the reauthorization of the SBA's SBIR program for an additional three years, through September 2025. Breaking News, 21 Sept 2022: Today, the US Senate...









