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Securing Strategic Non-Dilutive Funding: A Primer
Understanding the nuances and requirements of winning grants is crucial for successfully obtaining these substantial funding opportunities. This guidance document leverages insights from Grant Engine and the latest industry practices to provide a summary roadmap for securing large-scale federal funding.
SBIR / STTR Paylines by NIH Institute
Knowing NIH grant paylines is important information to assess whether or not your project will be funded. An NIH payline is determined based the combination of the available funds and applications for those available funds. The Impact score is evaluated relative to...
Unlocking Success: Strategies to Secure Key Opinion Leaders and High-Caliber Collaborators
In our dynamic world of life sciences, the journey from innovative idea to market success is complex and challenging. Starting in the early 1940’s the KOL has become an instrumental and pivotal aspect to a viable go to market strategy. One crucial aspect of this...
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...
What Are Allowable and Unallowable Expenses in an SBIR?
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is essential for scientific and technological advancement, requiring meticulous financial management. Understanding the distinction between allowable and unallowable expenses under this program is crucial for...
Looking Back to Move Forward
In the competitive research and innovation landscape, securing funding is crucial to turning groundbreaking ideas into reality. Non-dilutive funding, primarily through avenues like the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, stands out as a critical...
State of NC offers incentives for SBIR/STTR Grants and The Match is back!
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has released a new round of solicitations for the One North Carolina Small Business Program. This crucial program enables the commercialization of new technologies, while providing more jobs and investment in our respective...
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...