NIH Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Programs help small businesses identify and address their most pressing product development needs. The TABA programs assist small businesses in:
- Making better technical decisions concerning such projects;
- Solving technical problems which arise during the conduct of such projects;
- Minimizing technical risks associated with such projects; and
- Developing and commercializing new commercial products and processes resulting from such projects, including intellectual property protections.
For more general information, visit the NIH Technical and Business Assistance.
Please note that NCI SBIR does not participate in the TABA Administrative Supplement request (NOT-OD-26-076).
TABA Funding
Small Businesses may request:
- up to $6,500 per year for a Phase I
- up to $50,000 across all years per Phase II project
Fast-Track applications are a combination of both Phase I and Phase II and small businesses can request TABA funding in both phases up to the amounts listed above for each phase. TABA funds can be requested on top of total budget. TABA funds cannot be requested for the Commercialization Readiness Pilot program. For questions, please speak to your program director.
TABA Needs Assessment
The TABA Needs Assessment Report provides a third-party unbiased assessment of your progress in technical and business areas that are critical to success in the competitive healthcare marketplace. The Needs Assessment Report helps:
- Companies strategize for the project’s next steps;
- Analyzes the current state of your Phase I project and identifies strengths and weaknesses across four categories; and
- Is of no cost and the time commitment for participation is minimal.