Small Business Opportunities

NCRR's Division for Clinical Research Resources participates in two federal grant programs that provide funding to small businesses—the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.

Both programs seek to increase the participation of small businesses in federally supported research and development (R&D) and to increase private sector commercialization of technology developed through federally supported R&D.

Typically, NCRR requests applications for grants, but it may solicit contract proposals as well.

There are significant differences between the two programs. For detailed program information, refer to the NIH Small Business Opportunities Web site.

Funding Areas

NCRR's Division for Clinical Research Resources is especially interested in the application of clinical technology, instruments, devices and related methodologies that may have broad application to clinical research, especially as it pertains to enhancing the ability to do clinical research.

Contact Information

For further information about NCRR support for small business opportunities related to clinical research, contact:

Rosemarie A. Filart, M.D., M.P.H.
SBIR/STTR Program Officer
Division for Clinical Research Resources
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Democracy Plaza, Room 906
6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874 (20817 for express mail)
Telephone: 301-435-0178
Fax: 301-480-3661
E-mail: FilartR@mail.nih.gov