Child Health and Human Development Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer Research

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's mission is to lead research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize a

NICHD is required by statute to reserve a portion of its annual extramural budget for projects under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These programs, also known as America's Seed Fund, offer small business entrepreneurs a chance to obtain non-dilutive funding for early-stage research and development. The goals of our small business program are to: Stimulate technological innovation Meet federal research and development needs Increase private sector commercialization of innovations developed through federal R & D funding Although the goals are the same and the money always goes to the small business, a key difference between the SBIR and STTR programs is whether partnerships with a non-profit research institution are allowed (SBIR) or required (STTR). SBIR include the following activity codes: R43, R44, U43, U44. STTR include the following activity codes: R31, R42, UT1, UT2.

SBIR/ SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one- half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development. At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution.

Beneficiary eligibility is the same as applicant eligibility.

Grantee agrees to administer the grant in accordance with the regulations and policies governing the research grant programs of the Public Health Service as stated in the terms and conditions on the application for the grant. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application. Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.

Please note specific restrictions which may be listed within their unique Funding Opportunities & Notices: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/grants-contracts/funding-opps-and-notices

Each application receives a dual scientific review by non-NIH scientists. Awards are issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board. All applications receiving a priority score compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit and the commercial potential of the proposed research, program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines, or consult the specific Funding Opportunity Announcement listed in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts at: https://grants.nih.gov/funding/searchGuide/nih-guide-to-grants-and-contracts.cfm. General guidance about application due dates may be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/due-dates-and-submission-policies/standard-due-dates.htm

six to nine months.

Renewal applications are accepted, as described in the relevant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) found at: https://grants.nih.gov/funding/explore-nih-opportunities

Not Applicable. A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH web site at: http://public.csr.nih.gov/ApplicantResources/InitialReviewResultsAppeals/Pages/default