At a glance
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clar. The application deadline is April 5, 2029. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Apr 5, 2029
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) program helps small business concerns (SBCs) move NIH-funded SBIR or STTR projects from late-stage development to commercialization. The CRP supports later-stage research and development (R&D) and/or technical assistance that Phase II and Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough awards do not typically support. This includes:Independent replication or confirmation of key studiesIND- or IDE-enabling studiesClinical studiesManufacturing scale-up and related quality activitiesRegulatory and other specialized technical supportSBCs may subcontract (outsource) a significant amount of the work in a CRP to meet the project goals.
Who can apply
Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; County governments. Only United States small business concerns (SBCs), as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA)(sbir.gov/apply) are eligible to submit applications for this opportunity.Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Unfunded international collaborations or unfunded foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, may be allowed.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-27-098. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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