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- NIH CAP Deadline Extended to September 13, 2019! August 26, 2019
- NIH/CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation PHS 2020-1 Webinar Recording, Transcript, and Slides Now Available August 15, 2019
- Notice of Special Interest – SBIR/STTR FHIR Funding August 13, 2019
- The NIH Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program is back! August 8, 2019
- The 2019-2020 NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) is now OPEN! August 2, 2019
- NIGMS Seeking Methods to Improve Reproducibility of Human iPSC Derivation, Growth and Differentiation – SBIR Phase II Applicants ONLY July 16, 2019
- NIH/CDC PHS 2020-1 Contract Solicitation Now Available! July 10, 2019
- HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2019-2 Grant Omnibus Webinar Recording, Transcript, and Slides Now Available June 7, 2019
- Reminder: 2019 HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2019-2 Grant Omnibus Informational Webinar May 24, 2019
- SBIR Phase II Funding Opportunity at NIDILRR/ACL May 13, 2019
- 2019 HHS SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations Now Available! May 8, 2019
- Get Free SBIR/STTR Application Support from NCI SBIR! May 6, 2019
- 2019 SBIR Road Tour will stretch from Arizona to Vermont April 16, 2019
- Last Chance! Register for the 2019 NIH Regional Seminar in Baltimore, MD March 29, 2019
- 2019 Multi-IC SBIR/STTR Small Business Workshop March 19, 2019
- Announcing the InVision Tour — For Minority Innovators and Industrialists February 28, 2019
- New NIH SBIR Podcast – All About Diversity February 15, 2019
- NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) Webinar February 11, 2019
- NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) Awards + Webinar January 22, 2019
- Join Entrepreneurship Experts for I-Corps at NIH Webinar January 17, 2019
- Last Chance! Only a few slots remaining for the 2018-2019 Niche Assessment Program January 14, 2019
- Move from Lab to Market with I-Corps at NIH December 21, 2018
- NCATS Announces the ASPIRE Design Challenges December 19, 2018
- The 2019 SBIR Entrepreneurial Finance Course December 4, 2018
- The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is Accepting Phase I SBIR Applications! November 28, 2018
- Now Accepting Applications for 2019 I-Corps at NIH Session! October 23, 2018
- Only 2 Weeks Left until the 20th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference! October 18, 2018
- The NIH SBIR Direct-to-Phase II Authority has been Reinstated! October 16, 2018
- Registration Discount for the SBIR Community October 12, 2018
- The Niche Assessment Program for HHS SBIR/STTR Phase I Awardees is Accepting Applications! October 8, 2018
- SBIR Tip Sheet: Preparing for a Successful One-on-One October 3, 2018
- 20th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference: Our Checklist for Success September 25, 2018
- Q&A Amendment 2 Now Available for the HHS SBIR Contract, PHS 2019-1 September 21, 2018
- PHS 2019-1 Contract RFP Webinar Recording, Transcript, and Slides Available August 22, 2018
- CAP Application Deadline Extended to August 23 August 16, 2018
- Amendment Now Available for the HHS SBIR Contract, PHS 2019-1 August 9, 2018
- Reminder: CAP Information Session Webinar in 2 days! August 7, 2018
- The 2018-2019 NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program is Now Accepting Applications from HHS SBIR/STTR Phase II Awardees July 26, 2018
- Five More Reasons to Visit Dallas for the 20th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference July 24, 2018
- The NIH/CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation PHS 2019-1 Has Been Released July 19, 2018
- Planning to Profit: Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) Interactive Webinar June 28, 2018
- New Opportunity: SBIR/STTR Administrative Supplement to Promote Diversity June 27, 2018
- The National Institute on Aging seeks public comment on Alzheimer's and related dementias prize idea June 19, 2018
- Just Released: NIDILRR 2018 SBIR Phase II Grant Opportunity
- Coming Up: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Webinars for Current SBIR/STTR Grantees! April 25, 2018
- Registration Open for 20th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference – Dallas, TX April 13,2018
- NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program Informational Webinar - April 25, 2PM EDT April 10,2018
- April 5th Submission Deadline Quickly Approaching March 22, 2018
- HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2018-2 Grant Omnibus Webinar Recording, Transcript, and Slides Now Available February 21, 2018
- NIH SBIR/STTR will host Informational Webinars covering the FY18 Omnibus Release, Clinical Trials, and Electronic Submissions – February 6-7, 2018 January 24, 2018
- HHS PHS 2018-2 SBIR and STTR Omnibus/Parent Grant Solicitations with FORMS-E and Clinical Trials Policy Update Released January 17, 2018
- ACL/NIDILRR SBIR Phase I is Accepting Applications! November 6, 2017
- Pre-Application Webinar for Regional Technology Transfer Accelerator Hubs for IDeA States (STTR) November 6, 2017
- Reminder: Final Agenda, Day Passes, and One-on-One Sessions – 19th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference November 3, 2017
- The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for I-CorpsTM at NIH is Now Available! October 19, 2017
- PHS2018-1 SBIR Contract Solicitation Deadline Extended to Oct. 27, 2017 October 18, 2017
- Intellectual Property Educational Webinar Series for SBIR/STTR Grantees (October 23-November 1) October 16, 2017
- The Niche Assessment Program for HHS SBIR/STTR Phase I Awardees is Now Accepting Applications! October 4, 2017
- Additional Questions & Answers for Contract PHS 2018-1 – CDC Topics ONLY - Now Available in Amendment 3 October 2, 2017
- 19th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference - Early Bird Registration Extended September 29, 2017
- Q&A Amendment 2 Now Available for the HHS SBIR Contract, PHS 2018-1 September 22, 2017
- NIH Natural Disaster Policy Notice - Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017
- Early Bird Registration for the 19th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference in Milwaukee, WI ending soon! August 29, 2017
- CAP APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 31, 2017 11:59pm (PDT) August 24, 2017
- CAP Information Session Webinar Recording and Presentation Now Available August 21, 2017
- NIH/CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation PHS 2018-1 Webinar Recording, Transcript, and Slides Now Available August 18, 2017
- One Day Left to Register for the CAP Informational Webinar this Thursday, 8/17! August 15, 2017
- Don’t Miss the NIH/CDC Contract Solicitation PHS 2018-1 Informational Webinar – Tuesday, 8/15 August 10, 2017
- The NIH CAP is Now Accepting Applications from HHS SBIR/STTR Phase II Awardees August 3, 2017
- The NIH/CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation PHS 2018-1 Has Been Released July 18, 2017
- Guide Notice: NOT-OD-17-085 - NIH Implementation of Final Research Performance Progress Reports (Final RPPR) for SBIR and STTR Grants and Cooperative Agreements July 12, 2017
- HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2017-2 Omnibus Grant Webinar - Recording, Transcript, and Slides Now Available July 7, 2017
- Registration Open for the 19th Annual Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR Conference: In the Heartland of BioHealth Innovation – Milwaukee, WI June 8, 2017
- Just Released - 2017 HHS SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations June 6, 2017
- Meet with SBIR Funding Experts at BIO 2017 May 26, 2017
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) SBIR Phase II is Accepting Applications April 27, 2017
- New Funding Priorities for the NIH SPARC Program April 10, 2017
- Coming Up: National SBIR Conference - May 15-17, 2017 March 22, 2017
- Jazz Up Your Knowledge of NIH at the Spring 2017 NIH Regional Seminar in New Orleans February 24, 2017
- Join USPTO for an SBIR/STTR Intellectual Property Webinar Series January 26, 2017
- The Illuminating the Druggable Genome (IDG) Program is now Accepting Applications! January 5, 2017
- I-Corps at NIH Webinar Materials Now Available December 15, 2016
- Developing a technology to improve lives of people with disabilities? SBIR can help. December 12, 2016
- NCATS SBIR Twitter Chat: Dec. 12, 2:00 p.m. ET December 8, 2016
- The January 5, 2017 SBIR/STTR Deadline is One Month Away! December 5, 2016
- I-Corps at NIH Info Webinar – December 8, 2016 November 29, 2016
- I-Corps at NIH Webinar and Open Air Q&A on Oct 18 October 11, 2016
- Join USPTO for an SBIR/STTR Intellectual Property Webinar Series October 7, 2016
- The Niche Assessment Program for HHS SBIR/STTR Phase I Awardees Has Launched October 3, 2016
- Learn How to Finance Your Startup at the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference! September 26, 2016
- Q&A Amendment for the HHS SBIR Contract PHS 2017-1 Now Available September 22, 2016
- I-Corps at NIH – Learn more during the Informational Webinar on Sept 28 September 21, 2016
- Early Bird Registration Deadline has been Extended – Register Now and Save! September 1, 2016
- Deadline Extended until September 9, 2016 for CAP Application August 31, 2016
- HHS SBIR Contract Webinar Resources Now Available August 31, 2016
- Early Bird Deadline Next Week! Don’t Miss the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference in Orlando August 24, 2016
- Don’t Miss the HHS SBIR Contract Live Webinar this Wednesday, 8/24 August 22, 2016
- Early Bird Deadline Rapidly Approaching! Register today for the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference August 10, 2016
- The September 6th SBIR/STTR Deadline is less than One Month Away August 9, 2016
- The NIH CAP Is Now Accepting Applications from HHS SBIR/STTR Phase II Awardees August 5, 2016
- The NIH/CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation PHS 2017-1 Has Been Released August 1, 2016
- Interested in SBIR/STTR? Attend the Multi Institute Workshop in San Antonio July 15, 2016
- Need Seed Funding? Register Now for the Early Bird Discount for the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference July 13, 2016
- Invitation to July 14 NCATS & BIO Webinar for Women in Biotech: Securing SBIR/STTR Funding July 11, 2016
- Speak to an HHS SBIR/STTR program manager today about your application! July 8, 2016
- Attend the “NIH SBIR/STTR Day” at one of Kentucky’s Innovation Centers July 7, 2016
- Attend the Flagship HHS SBIR/STTR Event of the Year! June 24, 2016
- Join USPTO for an SBIR/STTR Intellectual Property Webinar Series June 16, 2016
- Demystify the Small Business Review Process – Join the NHLBI Google Hangout June 15, 2016
- Sunshine & SBIR – Register now for the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference in Orlando! June 13, 2016
- Just Released - HHS 2016 SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations June 6, 2016
- Meet us in Person on the SBIR Road Tour this Summer June 1, 2016
- Join us Next Week for the National SBIR/STTR Conference near Washington, DC May 17, 2016
- Life Science Incubator Funding Available via the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition May 5, 2016
- Sunshine & SBIR – Registration has launched for the HHS SBIR/STTR Conference in Orlando March 28, 2016
- Meet HHS SBIR/STTR Experts, and Learn More about the HHS Grants Process in 2016 March 11, 2016
- Now Accepting HHS SBIR/STTR Applications for the April 5 Deadline March 8, 2016
- SBIR/STTR Intellectual Property Webinar Series – Hosted by USPTO March 7, 2016
- Developing a technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities? NIDILRR can help February 29, 2016
- March 2 NCATS SBIR/STTR, AWIS Webinar on Funding for Women Entrepreneurs February 25, 2016
- Speak to an HHS SBIR/STTR program manager today about your application February 9, 2016
- Sunshine & SBIR – Mark your calendars for the 2016 HHS SBIR/STTR Conference in Orlando, Florida February 4, 2016
- Save the Date: 2016 National SBIR/STTR Conference near Washington, DC January 29, 2016
- I-Corps at NIH: Hear from companies that went through the program January 11, 2016
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The NIH SBIR STTR Program: Strategies for Success (Feb. 23, 2015)Stay Connected
We offer a variety of ways for you to stay up-to-date on the latest HHS SBIR and STTR updates.
- Subscribe to the SBIR/STTR Listserv - This is the easiest way to stay updated on NIH SBIR/STTR's upcoming events, initiatives, funding announcements, reauthorization updates, and important deadlines.
- NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts - This weekly notification, also known as the NIH Guide, is an integral part of communicating with the grant community. It is an online publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities. Sign up now!
- Follow us on Twitter: @NIHsbir This is a great way to find helpful resources and information about the NIH SBIR and STTR programs. We maintain an active twitter presence and collaborate with the other SBIR agencies on twitter.
- Submit your SBIR/STTR Success Story Are you a successful SBIR or STTR funded company? We want to know your story! Take a few minutes to tell us and the American public about your successful company and how SBIR or STTR dollars helped you along the path to commercialization.
- Email: sbir@od.nih.gov
- Meet Us in Person – Learn when our SBIR/STTR team is coming to an event near you. View our Events page!
Meet our team
Learn more about who we are and our diverse backgrounds so we can better serve you. If you have questions, do not hesitate to give us a call or flag us down at an upcoming conference or event.
Stephanie Fertig
HHS Small Business Program Lead
SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development)
Office of Extramural Research (OER)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ms. Stephanie J. Fertig is the new HHS Small Business Program Lead in SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She currently oversees the Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which includes the NIH SBIR and STTR programs. The HHS SBIR and STTR programs are congressionally mandated set-aside programs that provide over $1.2 billion dollars per year to small business concerns. Prior to joining SEED, she managed the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). During her over 15 years at NIH she has led the development and implementation of multiple programs focused on small businesses and translational research. Ms. Fertig has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a major in Physics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Phone: 301-435-2688
stephanie.fertig@nih.govvRobert Vinson
Small Business Program Manager
Robert Vinson serves as a Program Manager for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR/STTR Program in the Office of Extramural Programs (OEP), Office of Extramural Research (OER). In this role he is responsible for providing resources to Federal staffers and access to critical information for the small business community seeking early-stage Federal funding. His duties include serving as the primary Contracting Officer’s Representative for the NIH Niche Assessment Program and secondary for the Commercialization Accelerator Program. These programs provide technical assistance, market analysis, and commercialization guidance for NIH SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II awardees. Rob is also the OEP Task Manager for the NIH Performance Outcomes Data System.
Before joining the NIH SBIR/STTR Program Office, he was a Senior Grants Policy Analyst at the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute (NHLBI). In that role, he managed initiatives and special projects on a variety of grants and administrative policy issues. Rob had been with NHLBI since 1993 where his career began as a Grants Management Specialist and rose to the positions of Team Leader, Grants Management Officer, and Branch Chief. Prior to joining NIH Rob was a commercial loan officer, with an emphasis on small business development and community revitalization.
Phone: 301-435-2713
Robert.Vinson@nih.govv