FY 2020 By the Numbers: Extramural Investments in Research
Each year around this time we look back on NIH’s investment in research. Similar to previous fiscal years (FYs), this post focuses on grant funding and success rates for research supported through our traditional annual appropriations. Grants data related to special coronavirus appropriations are excluded here to be consistent with prior “By The Numbers” posts. For more on that spending, please review these posts and use the advanced search functionality available in RePORTER. NIH received $ 41.6 billion in FY 2020 (see our Appropriations history here ). Of this amount, $30.8 billion was awarded to 56,169 new and ren...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 21, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Funding data Source Type: funding

Biomarker Research to Support Fertility Regulation Development by Small Business (R43 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HD-22-018 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite SBIR applications to support and facilitate the development of new and/or improved clinical biomarkers and companion biomarker diagnostics (e.g., point of care and/or direct-to-consumer tests, DTC) to support the clinical development of non-hormonal contraceptive product(s) for men and women. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 15, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) drug discovery and development (R41/R42 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-DA-22-021 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related technologies for drug discovery and drug development for Substance Use Disorders (SUD), excluding alcohol use disorder (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 8, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) drug discovery and development (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-DA-22-019 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related technologies for drug discovery and drug development for Substance Use Disorders (SUD), excluding alcohol use disorder (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 8, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Registration is Now Open for the 2021 HHS Small Business Program Conference on April 26-30!
Notice NOT-OD-21-098 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 1, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

2021 HHS Small Business Program Conference: Diverse Perspectives SEEDing Impactful Innovations
As I noted in my March 1 Open Mike post NIH Stands Against Structural Racism in Biomedical Research, the NIH seeks to do its part to end structural racism and to ensure greater diversity in all aspects of the biomedical workforce. One longstanding area of concern has been our small business programs, which account for over $1 Billion in annual investments.  Unfortunately, entrepreneur scientists from diverse backgrounds remain under-represented in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. We are working to identify ways to lower barriers for all n...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - March 31, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Small Business SBIR Source Type: funding

Technologies to Advance Precision Medicine for Reproductive Health and Infertility (R43, R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HD-22-010 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage the small business community to collaborate with scientists and clinicians in the fields of female and male reproductive medicine, infertility, andrology/urology, and gynecology to develop, adapt and validate discoveries in genomics, epigenomics, metabolomics and biomarkers to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of women and men with infertility, and diseases and disorders that affect fertility. The ultimate goal is to advance the application of precision medicine to ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 31, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

User-Based Design to Aid in Contraceptive Development by Small Business (R43 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HD-22-019 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite SBIR applications to study/identify characteristics that inform acceptability, desirability, and excitement of potential end-users of novel contraceptive products currently in the development pipeline for both men and women. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 29, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for PHS 2021 Omnibus Solicitations of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications
Notice NOT-OD-21-083 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 26, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer-Relevant Technologies Toward Commercialization (R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-CA-21-036 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that seek additional funding to support the next stage of development for cancer-relevant projects that were previously funded under SBIR or STTR Phase II awards from any Federal agency. The purpose of this FOA is to facilitate the transition of SBIR or STTR Phase II projects to the commercialization stage. This FOA is expected to promote partnerships between Federally-funded SBIR or STTR Phase II awa...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Nebraska Center for Rural Affairs Loan and Business Development Programs
Loans, training, technical assistance, and other development services for small businesses in rural Nebraska communities. Eligible recipients of program services may include healthcare providers, healthcare and social determinants of health related businesses, nonprofit human services providers, public agencies, and tribal communities. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Center for Rural Affairs (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 24, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Programs
Available Formats: HTML: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21060/nsf21060.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickPDF: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21060/nsf21060.pdf?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickDocument Number: nsf21060Public Comment: This is an NSF Program Announcements and Information item. (Source: NSF Program Announcements and Information)
Source: NSF Program Announcements and Information - March 24, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: funding

Expansion of Eligibility: Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Needs Assessment Program for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Awardees
Notice NOT-OD-21-082 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 22, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R41/R42- Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding for small businesses to develop products, processes, and services that can be used to improve minority health and/or reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities in one or more NIH-defined health disparity population groups. Technologies should be effective, affordable, and culturally acceptable. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 12, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Notice of NIAMS Participation in NOT-EB-21-001 "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Small Business Initiatives for Innovative Diagnostic Technology for Improving Outcomes for Maternal Health"
Notice NOT-AR-21-019 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 11, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding