Navigating the SBIR grant process can be overwhelming, especially when you’re waiting to hear back. This post breaks down the NIH timeline, from submission to award, and highlights what to expect at each stage—so you can stay prepared and focused while waiting to find out when SBIR grants are awarded.
SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research)
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.
Securing Strategic Non-Dilutive Funding: A Primer
Securing large federal grant funding requires more than a great idea—it demands strategic planning, collaboration, and organizational readiness. This guide offers a comprehensive roadmap to help you navigate the complex world of non-dilutive funding and position your project for success.
Resources for Female Entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs face unique challenges in securing funding. This post highlights key programs offering grants for women and grants for female business owners, along with expert tips and resources to help women-led businesses succeed and grow.
Eligibility for NIH SBIR Program: The Highlights
The Small Business Innovation Research program is an exciting and competitive opportunity for US-owned and operated small businesses to participate in federal research and development with a goal of commercialization. Winning an SBIR award can increase the value of...
Choosing a Grant Writing Partner
The Why Finding the Right MatchYou’ve decided to work with a grant writing partner to help secure funding — it’s a great idea, and one that equals financing success for many organizations! But to make that success happen, you need to make the right choice in who your...
Essentials of Winning an SBIR Grant
Winning SBIR grants do not dilute a company’s equity and still provide you with funding. To win an SBIR grant, start-ups and small businesses must create a winning application – here’s how!
Data, Significance, and Grant Writing
The meaning of the p-value is now hotly debated, within the last three to four years, and that has an impact on grant writing










