Child Health and Human Development Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer Research
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
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 abilities for all.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
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.
Beneficiaries
- Other
Beneficiary eligibility is the same as applicant eligibility.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
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
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
six to nine months.
Program details & compliance
Description
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.
Mission Categories
Primary: Maternity, Infants, Children
Other categories:
General Health and MedicalPrevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)Mental HealthDrug and Medical Device Safety
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
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.
Restrictions
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
Required Documentation
Applicants should submit electronically via Grants.gov as directed in the relevant NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement. All required forms specified in the application kit are to be completed by the applicant and submitted with the application package. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. 2 CFR, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements