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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.
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...
Time, Effort, and the Elusive Perfect Proposal: What Really Counts
Writing a proposal is an art form, based on the team and the science. While we know there is such a thing as a perfect score, because we’ve gotten one, the reality is that there is no perfect grant and more importantly it’s impossible to know whether you’ve reached...
SBIR Grants: Small Businesses Can Enter the Market for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a powerful catalyst for turning groundbreaking ideas into commercial solutions. For small businesses with innovative concepts, SBIR funding can be the bridge between an ambitious vision and a market-ready...
States Resources for Science Companies
This blog post compiles resources for Life Science companies organized by state. Herein you will see associations, support organizations, and information that will help you and your company in realizing your mission.
SBIR Grants Key for Small Business’s Tapping into Pentagon’s FPV Drone Market
The war in Ukraine has underscored the transformative impact of low-cost, AI-enabled first-person view (FPV) drones in modern combat. From swarm tactics to real-time surveillance and autonomous strikes, these systems are reshaping battlefield dynamics. This shift has...
Government Funding & Policy Update: What’s Going On?
The political landscape in Washington is shifting rapidly, with significant implications for federal funding, agency policies, and government agency actions. Recent developments in executive and legislative actions are shaping the flow of government funding, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses and research institutions alike.
Implications and Strategy from the Trump Administration’s Statements and Actions
The evolving government funding landscape presents new opportunities and challenges for innovative companies seeking non-dilutive funding. At Grant Engine, our mission remains steadfast: to work with you to secure the funding necessary to advance your life-saving and industry-changing innovations.
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: