Safe and Effective Instruments and Devices for use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (SBIR [R43])

National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) to propose research to develop new devices and instruments, and/or improve existing devices and instruments to monitor and treat newborn infants and small children safely and efficaciously. Mechanism of Support.This FOA will utilize the SBIR (R43) grant mechanism for Phase I applications and runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-HD-09-018, which solicits applications under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) (R41) grant mechanism. This FOA does not support SBIR Phase II, Fast-Track, or Phase II Competing Renewal applications. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NICHD has set aside $900,000 total cost to support up to 4 meritorious applications; the NHLBI has set aside $450,000 total cost to support up to 2 meritorious applications; the NIDCD has set aside $225,000 total cost to support up to 1 meritorious application; the NIDDK has set aside $225,000 total cost to support up to 1 meritorious application;and the NCRR has set aside $225,000 total cost to support up to 1 meritorious application for FY 2010 under this FOA. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

Who can apply

• Small businesses

Contact

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