Small Business Funding Opportunities

Discovery-Oriented Software and Tools for Science Education

NCRR's Division of Research Infrastructure seeks to increase small business participation in federally supported research and development as well as the private-sector commercialization of technology developed with federal support. It does this through the federal government's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Funding Areas

NCRR works to improve the public's understanding of health and biomedical research, to generate interest in science-related careers, and to train the next generation of biomedical and behavioral researchers. To meet these goals, NCRR is interested in funding discovery-oriented, user-friendly educational software and applying educational technology and tools on health science topics for K-12 and undergraduate students.

Topics can range from basic molecular and cellular biology to human diseases. This effort is intended to generate efficient and easy-to-follow educational materials for students that can then be extended to enhance the health science literacy of the general public.

Contact Information

For further information about small business opportunities offered through the Division, contact:

Krishan K. Arora, Ph.D.
SBIR/STTR Program Officer
Division of Research Infrastructure
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Democracy Plaza, Room 938
6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874 (20817 for express mail)
Telephone: 301-435-0760
Fax: 301-480-3770
E-mail: AroraK@mail.nih.gov