Small Business Opportunities

NCRR's Division of Comparative Medicine 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 of Comparative Medicine is especially interested in funding research to develop biomedical methods and technologies that relate to improvements in laboratory animal care, use, and management.

Contact Information

For further information about NCRR support for small business opportunities related to comparative medicine, contact:

Michael C. Chang, Ph.D.
SBIR/STTR Program Officer
Division of Comparative Medicine
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Democracy Plaza, Room 942
6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874 (20817 for express mail)
Telephone: 301-435-0744
Fax: 301-480-3819
E-mail: ChangMic@mail.nih.gov