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NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (PAR-27-039 / PAR-27-040): SBIR and STTR Funding for First-Time PIs
Deadline: January 5th, 2027 (estimated)
Budget: Up to $307k (Phase I, prior cycle)
Description: NIH and CDC fund small businesses that hire or promote a first-time PI, pairing SBIR and STTR research funding with mentorship and entrepreneurial training. See funding fit, eligibility, and how to prepare via NIH SBIR and STTR.
ARPA-H SPECTRA ARPA-H-SOL-26-163: Autism Technology and Research Funding Guide for Startups
Deadline: October 18, 2026 (TA4 Solution Summary)
Funding Award Size: Not published (OT awards)
Description: ARPA-H funds wearables, communication devices, and AI tools that improve daily life for autistic people while generating real-world assessment data. See funding fit, technical areas, and how to apply via the ARPA-H Solutions site.
ARPA-H UNIQUE ARPA-H-SOL-26-162: Quantum Entanglement Imaging Program Guide for Startups
Deadline: October 29, 2026 (Solution Summary)
Funding Award Size: Not published (OT awards)
Description: ARPA-H funds teams that turn entangled 511 keV photon pairs into a new kind of medical imaging contrast, paired with quantum-aware AI reconstruction. See funding fit, metrics, and how to apply via the ARPA-H Solutions site.
ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) 2026, ARPA-H-SOL-26-150: Up to $1.05M for Early-Career Researchers
Deadline: October 30, 2026 (Solution Summary)
Funding Award Size: Up to $1.05m
Description: ARPA-H funds early-career researchers at companies, universities, and nonprofits across 16 health topics, from implantable cancer therapy to clinical AI. See funding fit, topics, and how to apply via the ARPA-H Solutions site.
NASA NIAC Phase I FY2027: Up to $225K for Visionary Aerospace Concepts
Deadline: October 28, 2026 (Step A)
Funding Award Size: Up to $225k
Description: NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate funds nine-month feasibility studies of visionary, early-stage aerospace concepts through NIAC Phase I. See funding fit, focus areas, and how to apply via NSPIRES.
MedTech Innovator Vantage Non-Dilutive Funding Program: Up to $200K for Health Security Diagnostics and Devices
Deadline: October 15th
Funding Award Size: $50k - $200k
Description: MedTech Innovator and BARDA fund six-month projects advancing health security diagnostics, patient monitoring, and medical devices. See funding fit, priority areas, and how to apply.
TRISH Catalyst Grants Program: NASA-Funded Space Health Awards for Companies and Researchers
Deadline: Rolling through December 2026
Funding Award Size: Up to $150k (Tier 1), $150k+ (Tier 2)
Description: NASA’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health funds proof-of-concept and technology development projects that reduce astronaut health risks. See funding fit, focus areas, and how to apply.
USDA SBIR/STTR Phase II USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221: Executive Summary for Ag and Food Tech Startups
Deadline: November 17th
Funding Award Size: $600k - $650k
Description: USDA NIFA invites prior Phase I winners to advance agriculture, food, forestry, and rural innovations toward market. See funding fit, topic areas, and how to apply via USDA SBIR and STTR.
GRA Development Grant: Executive Summary for Georgia Startups
Deadline: Six review cycles per year
Funding Award Size: $10k - $250k
Description: The Georgia Research Alliance funds milestone-driven commercialization projects led by Georgia university faculty. See funding fit, eligible activities, and how to pair it with SBIR and STTR.