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2027 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator: Up to $994,000 in Aging-Technology Prizes

The National Institute on Aging's 2027 Start-Up Challenge offers early-stage aging-technology innovators up to $994,000 in total cash prizes, a five-month accelerator, mentorship, and commercialization support, with submissions due January 15, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $24,000 for each of up to 21 Stage 1 finalists, plus up to $70,000 for each of up to 7 Stage 2 … Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 Location: United States

DOE Solar SBIR and STTR Grants: Current Status, Eligibility, and How to Prepare

DOE solar SBIR/STTR funding supports high-risk solar research by U.S. small businesses, but no current solar-specific Phase I deadline or award amount is confirmed. Learn what remains accurate, what changed, and how to prepare.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Prize Amount: No current solar-specific award amount announced Deadline: Check official source Location: United States

NIH PA-27-101: SBIR Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award

NIH's Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough award funds later-stage R&D for qualifying prior NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II projects, with a required 100% third-party match. The active notice's next listed application due date is January 5, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. applicant-organization local time.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total Phase IIB support may not exceed $30,000,000 (direct costs, indirect costs, and fee) Deadline: Jan 5, 2027 Location: United States

NIH SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional): PAR-27-098

A late-stage small business commercialization bridge for U.S. NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II projects that need outsourced technical development, clinical studies, or market-readiness work before full commercialization.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on participating NIH component Deadline: Jan 5, 2027 Location: United States

NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities for early-stage biomedical commercialization.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Award budgets vary by participating component. In PA-27-100 and PA-27-102, some NIH components … Deadline: Jan 5, 2027 Location: United States

NIH, CDC, and FDA Parent SBIR (R43/R44) Clinical Trial Optional: PA-27-100

Open NIH, CDC, and FDA Small Business Innovation Research opportunity for eligible U.S. small businesses developing products through Phase I, Phase II, NIH Direct to Phase II, or NIH Fast-Track applications. The next listed receipt date is January 5, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Varies by participating NIH component and phase. The notice lists Phase I budgets from $400,000 … Deadline: Jan 5, 2027 Location: United States

NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track Funding for Deep Technologies (2026 and recurring deadlines)

Active NSF solicitation for eligible U.S. small businesses to seek Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and supplemental SBIR/STTR support for high-risk technologies, with the next listed full-proposal deadline on November 4, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I: up to $305,000; Phase II: up to $1,250,000; Fast-Track: up to $1,555,000 Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 Location: United States

NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation

Active NSF SBIR/STTR pilot solicitation for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and related scientific equipment. The next listed full-proposal deadline is November 4, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I: up to $305,000; Phase II: up to $1,250,000; Phase IIB: $50,000-$500,000 Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 Location: United States

NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Scientific Instrumentation Pilot (2026-2027)

Active NSF SBIR/STTR funding for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and other enabling technologies, with Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and supplemental routes.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I: up to $305,000; Phase II: up to $1,250,000; Phase IIB: $50,000-$500,000 Deadline: Nov 4, 2026 Location: United States

NSF SBIR/STTR Phase IIB and TECP Supplemental Funding

Supplemental NSF funding for active SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees pursuing additional commercialization R&D through Phase IIB or TECP.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Phase IIB: $50,000-$500,000, generally matched up to 50% of qualifying third-party funds Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States