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Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support

93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training

Last Updated: September 24, 2026
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the renewal of the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) program, established to facilitate and accelerate the translation of academic biomedical discoveries into products that improve patient care and public health. Through this program, NIH will provide the qualifying institutions with the funds to seed the creation of academic entrepreneurship Hubs. Hubs will be responsible for providing innovators with both the initial investment and resources to support the proof-of-concept work and the mentorship in product development...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

The primary applicant organization must be a university or other research institution that participates in the NIH STTR program. Participation means that a university or other research institution has been a formal partner to a small business on an STTR award.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) Office nihreach@nih.gov

Email

nihreach@nih.gov

nihreach@nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
RFA-OD-27-009-Full-Announcement.html
RFA-OD-27-009-Full-Announcement.html
Sep 24, 2026 07:41 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: November 10, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

5

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-OD-27-009

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 24, 2026

Archive date:

January 10, 2027

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