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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.
SBIR Reauth Momentum: Be Ready when Congress Closes the Gap
Negotiations are moving from talking points to real legislative text. The biggest issue is the cap per year per company. There is meaningful convergence on Phase III transition and modernization and a new “strategic
breakthrough” pathway would enable Phase II awards up to $30M with 100% matching funds and faster award timelines, for certain agency, company, and product combinations.
America’s Seed Fund, Reaffirmed: Why DoD SBIR and STTR Matter More Than Ever
A major independent review of the Department of Defense SBIR and STTR programs lands on a clear conclusion: these programs work, they create real defense capability, and they strengthen the innovation ecosystem. The report’s most important recommendation is to make them permanent, because their impact is proven and strategic.
Hear Grant Engine’s Sam Tetlow’s 2025 Appearance on “AUTM on the Air” Podcast
Grant Engine Founder and CEO Sam Tetlow's October 2025 appearance on the "AUTM on the Air" podcast is available for streaming on YouTube. In the hour long discussion - "Building a Model for Non-Dilutive Funding Success" Sam reviews a full compliment of timely topics...
Grant Engine Brings Funding Strategy Into Focus with Curated Sessions During JPM 2026
Grant Engine, a funding strategy firm focused on helping companies secure non-dilutive capital, is hosting curated sessions during JPM 2026, bringing together innovators, government agencies, and investors for a targeted programme on 14 January 2026 in San Francisco.