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NIH SBIR is Back: What to Know and Why Now
.A few days ago NIH, CDC, and FDA reissued the full slate of parent announcements that carry small companies from feasibility all the way through commercialization. Solicitations are available now! The next submission date is September 5, 2026 but you can submit...
DoW SBIR Reauthorization – What’s Next?
The SBIR and STTR programs are officially on their way back after a five-month hiatus! This is an exciting time but now is not a time for defense startups to celebrate, it is a time to prepare for the colossal opportunity ahead.What Happened and the Makings of the...
How to Navigate the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP)
Program Overview The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) exists to move high-impact biomedical research forward in areas that matter to Service Members, their families, Veterans, and the broader public, often where traditional funding pathways...
Counter-UAS Funding: Learning from Allies to Build and Fund US Defense Technology
The FBI's disruption of a plot to attack the UFC event at the White House using explosive-laden drones made headlines overnight. But for those of us working at the intersection of deep-tech and federal funding, the urgency of counter-drone technology was already...
Grant Engine Webinar Series – Audit-Ready: What Federal Grant Auditors Actually Look For, and Why It Matters Now
. Date Wednesday, 17 June 2026 Time 12:00 pm ET Register https://info.grantengine.com/audit-ready-what-federal-grant-auditors-actually-look-for-and-why-it-matters-now Duration 60 minutes (45 mins, 15 mins Q&A) Speakers Sam Tetlow, Nick Butterly, Neil Henry...
Grant Engine Webinar Series – NIH SBIR is Back: What To Know and Why Now
.. Part 4 in Our SBIR Reauth Series Date Thursday, 11 June 2026 Time 1:00 pm ET Register https://info.grantengine.com/nih-sbir-is-back-what-to-know-and-why-now Duration 60 minutes (45 mins, 15 mins Q&A) Speakers Sam Tetlow, CEO; Madhav Sankunny PhD, VP Program...
The $1B Non-Dilutive Funding Playbook: What Health and Bio Founders Need to Know Now That SBIR Is Back
This article originally appeared in the NDVC newsletter on May 11, 2026, authored by Lauren M. Taylor. It is reprinted here with permission. Jun Gregg is the Grant Strategy and Product Funding Executive at Grant Engine, where she has helped clients secure more than...
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.
Grant Engine Unites with Akela Consulting to Form the Leading Federal Funding Platform for Deep-Tech Innovators
Grant Engine, the leader in non-dilutive funding for life science companies through NIH, BARDA, DoD, NSF, and ARPA-H programs, has acquired Akela Consulting, a premier grant writing firm focused on dual-use technology companies seeking funding from DoD, AFWERX, XTech, NASA, and Department of Transportation initiatives.