Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientists (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings: 93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
93.172 -- Human Genome Research
Last Updated: June 16, 2025
Description
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), with National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support early-career academic scientists interested in transitioning to entrepreneurship while also supporting the transfer of technology from academic laboratories into small businesses. Both small businesses and universities are drivers of technological innovation in the United States (U.S.), often working together to advance innovative ideas into products that can benefit the U.S. population. While most NIH funding supports basic research in university laboratories, the NIH also supports innovative technology development in U.S. small businesses through its SBIR and STTR programs. As technologies transition from academic discovery to small businesses, two common challenges arise, identifying the right team with the right expertise to take the product into a small business, and funding for early-stage technology development. This NOFO seeks to address both challenges simultaneously by having two equally important goals: entrepreneurial mentoring support, and product development support.
Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the R41/R42 activity code. The NOFO is expected to be published in Summer 2025 with an anticipated application due date in Fall 2025.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- County governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
saroj.regmi@nih.gov
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
August 29, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date:
October 30, 2025
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
July 1, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
July 1, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
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Program Funding
20
Expected awards
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Award Floor
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Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
FOR-CA-25-087
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
History
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Posted date:
June 16, 2025
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