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Funding Mechanisms for NIH SBIR and STTR

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Kari Ashmont , Ph.D.
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Translational Team Lead
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Todd D Merchak
Todd D Merchak
Director, Office of Program Evaluation and Strategic Partnerships
 Biomedical Engineer

Discovery and Development

Phase I – feasibility, up to $306,872 total costs for 6-12 months.

Phase II- Full research and development, up to $2,045,816 total costs for 2 years.

Fast Track Application – simultaneous submission and review of Phase I and Phase II.  If funded, the phase I is awarded, the milestone/aims of phase I are assessed by the program staff before the phase II is awarded.

Direct to Phase II – This is for SBIR grants only, it bypasses the Phase I grant. Must have completed Phase I type research and development (feasibility study) to move directly to phase II. Not all ICs participate. NIBIB does participate.

Competing Renewal Award

Phase IIB – competing renewal award up to $3M for up to 3 years, NIBIB does not participate.

Commercialization

Phase III- commercialization, NIH is not usually the end customer.