Scout | RFA-DA-25-047: NIDA SBIR/STTR funding for tech that addresses social needs impacting substance use disorders (excluding alcohol)

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grant RFA-DA-25-047

NIDA SBIR/STTR funding for tech that addresses social needs impacting substance use disorders (excluding alcohol)

Summary

NIDA invites U.S. small businesses to propose Phase I, Fast-Track, or Phase II SBIR/STTR projects to develop and commercialize technologies that address health-related social needs linked to substance use disorders, excluding alcohol use disorder. Eligible products include devices, digital tools, telehealth solutions, platforms, or service models that improve housing stability, food access, no…

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support applications from small business concerns (SBCs) to develop technologies for commercialization to address health-related social needs that impact substance use disorders (SUD), excluding alcohol use disorder.

In 2021, …

Funding Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Sub-agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Awards & funding

Award Ceiling: $2M

Award Floor: $306,872

Award Amount: $295,924

Eligibility

United States Small Business Concerns (SBCs) – for‑profit entities with a place of business in the U.S., operating primarily in the U.S. or contributing significantly to the U.S. economy; ≤500 employees including affiliates (SBIR/STTR size standard)

SBCs >50% directly owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (or by other qualifying SBCs so owned)

SBCs >50% owned by Indian tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), or Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs), or wholly owned business entities of such (if otherwise meeting SBC criteria)

Joint ventures of eligible SBCs (each venturer must independently meet SBA SBIR/STTR ownership criteria; joint venture must have <50% participation by foreign business entities)

SBCs >50% owned by multiple venture capital operating companies (VCOCs), hedge funds, or private equity firms (SBIR only; not eligible for STTR)

Only United States small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible applicants for this NOFO. Key SBA SBIR/STTR eligibility conditions apply: for‑profit; U.S. place of business; operates primarily in the U.S. or contributes significantly to the U.S. economy; allowable legal forms include proprietorsh…

Dates

Opportunity Released: September 28, 2023

Open for Submission: September 28, 2023

Submission Deadline: March 13, 2026

Application Window Closes: March 13, 2026

Supporting links

National Institutes of Health

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