New NIH Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs: Informational Hybrid Meeting
Free Hybrid Webinar: In-person and Zoom
Virtual only - link will be emailed to you after registration
Event Details
The National Institutes of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), along with partnering NIH centers and institutes, has funding opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs with grant applications that propose developing products or services to improve health access or reduce health disparities in NIH-designated populations experiencing health disparities.
Webinar Host:
CDR Michael Banyas, USPHS, M.P.A., M.A.
Health Specialist, Community Health and Population Science
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health
Onsite Host (available prior/after webinar)
Travis Woodland
Director, Innovation & Intellectual Property
Propel PSU
The webinar will provide a brief overview of the general NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs; and tips for writing a program abstract for your applications and discussing your concept. Questions can be directed to nimhdsbirsttr@mail.nih.gov
This free webinar can be joined by Zoom or in person at Portland State University's SEC building. Doors open 11:15 am. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.
- NIH Guide Number: RFA-MD-24-006
- Due Date: June 10th, 2025
Updates from last year’s healthy innovations opportunities include:
- NIH-designated health disparities population now includes people living with disabilities
- Application responsiveness now includes:
- Digital therapeutics and clinical trial technologies (e.g., engagement, biobanking/specimens, decentralized clinical trials and infrastructure).
- Educating prospective social entrepreneurs on transitioning technologies from the bench to the bedside for expanding access.
- Utilizing NIH data systems, such as ScHARe (Science Collaborative for Health Disparities and Artificial intelligence bias REduction), the All of Us Research Hub, or other data services and NIH data repositories.
- Utilizing cutting-edge digital health care and research technologies and approaches, such as digital therapeutics, decentralized and digital clinical trials, and remote devices for providing health care and engaging, recruiting, and retaining participants from increasing access.