Boosting the Economy and Driving Innovation
Between 1998 and 2018, NCI SBIR/STTR awardees fueled $26.1 billion in economic output, 100,000+ jobs, and breakthrough cancer technologies.
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Omnibus Grant SolicitationsThe next solicitation deadline is September 5, 2025. Visit the Omnibus Grant Solicitations page for more information on this funding opportunity.
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Meet the NCI SBIR at Biocom CaliforniaJoin the NCI SBIR Development Center Director Michael Weingarten and Program Director William Bozza as they present NCI SBIR funding opportunities and resources to the Life Science community at Biocom California on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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NCI SBIR/STTR Training and Entrepreneurship ProgramThe application portal opens on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Visit the NCI STEP webpage to learn how this program provides free entrepreneurship training and Phase I SBIR/STTR application preparation support.
Success Story: Illumina
Biomedical researchers at Illumina are developing next-generation tools to analyze genetic variation and function on a massive scale. Illumina used NCI SBIR funding to develop their next generation sequencing technology.
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