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grant RFA-MD-24-006

SBIR funding for technologies to improve minority health and reduce disparities (NIH R43/R44)

NIH invites small businesses to apply for SBIR Phase I/II funding to develop technologies, services, and products that improve minority health and reduce health disparities in underserved communities. Eligible projects include diagnostics, digital health tools, wearables, and point-of-care solutions aligned with institute priorities (e.g., NIMHD, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NIDCR, NIDDK, NCATS, …

Despite continued improvement in the health of the U.S. population with the introduction of medical and scientific advances, there continues to be an alarming disproportionate burden of illness among certain population groups. The mission of the NIMHD is to lead scientific research aimed at the …

Funding Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Sub-agency: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Awards & funding

Award Ceiling: $2M

Eligibility

Joint ventures in which each party meets SBIR SBC ownership/control requirements; foreign business participation in the joint venture must be <50%
U.S. SBCs majority-owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, and/or private equity firms (SBIR-only; subject to additional ownership limits)
United States Small Business Concerns (SBCs) organized for profit with a U.S. place of business (SBIR) and no more than 500 employees (including affiliates)

Only U.S. Small Business Concerns (SBCs) are eligible to apply. Key SBIR SBC requirements at time of Phase I and Phase II awards include: (1) organized for profit with a place of business in the United States, operating primarily in the U.S. or making a significant contribution to the U.S. econo…

Dates

Application Window Closes: December 9, 2026
Opportunity Released: March 8, 2024
Open for Submission: March 8, 2024
Submission Deadline: December 9, 2026

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