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NICHD Small Business Programs: Considerations, Contacts, and Priorities

NICHD is interested in Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) activities that help fulfill its mission.

Pre-Application Considerations and References

For those who are considering applying for SBIR/STTR support from NICHD, please review the following information before reaching out to NICHD about your application.

Once you have explored these aspects of the SBIR/STTR programs, email the following information along with a draft Specific Aims page to the NICHD scientific branch or center contact that best fits your project (provided later on this page).

  • Company name, brief description
  • Planned application type (SBIR or STTR) and phase
  • Planned submission date
  • Human subject involvement? (Y/N) 
  • Clinical trial? (Y/N/Unsure)
  • Estimated budget
  • Specific questions for NICHD staff about your application

Please note: There are separate Omnibus Solicitations for applicants whose research includes a clinical trial. The NICHD priority areas listed in the following sections are the same for either solicitation, except for the Developmental Biology and Congenital Anomalies Branch (DBCAB), which does not support clinical trials through the SBIR/STTR program.

You can also review the NIH Program Descriptions and Research Topics (PDF 1.85 MB) from the Omnibus Solicitation for more information; NICHD-specific information begins on page 47.

NICHD Small Business Program Contacts and Priorities

NICHD’s small business interests include, but are not limited to, methods, technology, devices, measurements, approaches, tools, etc., that advance the portfolios and priorities of its scientific branches and centers.

Review the following information to identify the NICHD scientific branch or center most appropriate for your project and its associated contact.

  • If, after reviewing this list, you are still unsure who to contact, you can email NICHD at nichd_sbir@mail.nih.gov.
  • If you have additional questions about SBIR/STTR program administration and research topics, please contact Toyin Ajisafe, Ph.D. 
  • If you have small business-related financial/business management questions, contact Artisha Wright.