Part of the re-authorization of the SBIR/STTR program is a new layer of complexity for applicants: the assessment of foreign risk. This change is highlighted by the recent NIH Notice “Clarification of Implementation of the NIH SBIR and STTR Foreign Disclosure...
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Being Proactive is a Key to Winning Grants
We conducted a longitudinal study to determine whether or not a proactive effort is a key differentiating element to winning grants. We conducted this experiment as part of a public university's initiative to increase non-dilutive funding for its spinout companies...
NIH SBIR Contract Announcement
The FY2025-1 Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR) Program solicitation has been posted! “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite small business concerns (SBCs) to submit research...
5 Grant Submission Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make (and How to Avoid Them)
In the intricate and competitive world of grant applications, the margin for error is often narrow. Review committees, study section chairs, lay-reviewers, and programmatic reviewers all act on the fundamental premise that securing grant funding is not merely about...
2024 NIH SBIR/STTR Budget Waiver Topics: A Gateway to Pioneering Health Research
In 2024, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues its mission to foster medical and behavioral research through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Integral to these programs is the budget...
States with SBIR-Matching Funds: Fostering Innovation and Growth
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs stand out as critical catalysts in the dynamic technological innovation landscape, encouraging small businesses to engage in research and development with commercial...
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. Further details here and here. Breaking News, 21...
NIH SBIR Contract Announcement
The FY2022-1 Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR) Program solicitation has been posted! “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite small business concerns (SBCs) to submit research...
Software as a Medical Device Regulatory Pathway: A New Route
New technology has led to definitive progress in diagnosing, treating, and analyzing clinical conditions for patients in the United States and beyond. One such development is Software as a Medical Device, the name for software products that have clinical uses but do...
Security and Data Protection Tools
Grant Engine continuously focuses on data security across our Company. The recent Facebook outage likely lasted longer precisely because of the physical security hurdles that had to be overcome by Facebook employees in order to access the servers that required a...