The Demand Signal: SBIR

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Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health · Topic · PAR-27-040

posted 27 May 2026 · closes 5 January 2027

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Transition Grants to support early‑career scientists in small businesses through STTR Phase I and Fast‑Track awards. The program emphasizes entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and development of research capabilities, but provides no further technical detail beyond the grant purpose.

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