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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...
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...
How to Navigate the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP)
Program Overview The CDMRP strives to fund projects that other agencies may not be willing to take on, in order to bridge research gaps. Contrary to their name, you would not advocate or lobby your member of congress to secure this funding, nor will this generally...
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....
HELP AVOID THE SIGNIFICANT PAIN OF TAX CODE SEC. 174
Your support by signing a SBTC letter will help your firm and others fight the painful tax code of Sec. 174 that is currently in effect. If you are not already aware, Section 174 of the IRS tax code comes into play for tax year 2022. The impact of Sec 174 is...
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...