OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-24-325

Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Sep 7, 2027(329 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This NIH program funds partnerships between academic researchers and industry to develop and validate bioengineering tools and technologies for biomedical problems, with awards going to multidisciplinary R&D teams rather than clinical service delivery. It fits small biotech, medtech, and technology firms that can team with university researchers on a 5-10 year development effort. Retail, finance, and housing businesses with no biomedical R&D angle should not bother applying.

Best for
Small biotech or medtech companies partnering with academic researchers, Universities and research institutions teaming with industry, Multidisciplinary R&D teams developing bioengineering tools, Nonprofits and tribal entities involved in biomedical technology research
Not for
Retail, finance, or real estate businesses with no biomedical angle, Clinical service delivery or patient care operations, Solo applicants without an academic or industry research partnership
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical, biomedical, clinical)
100
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech, innovation)
89
Strong Match
ManufacturingMatches your industry (industrial)
75
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is September 7, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profit organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and organizations. Foreign organizations and certain other entities listed in the eligibility text may also apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. For-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not state whether sole proprietorships qualify, so that is not published here.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH funds academic-industry research partnerships to develop and validate bioengineering tools and technologies addressing biomedical problems. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profit firms, universities, nonprofits, governments, and tribal entities; awards support multidisciplinary R&D teams, not clinical service delivery.

About this grant

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits applications from research partnerships formed by academic and industrial investigators to accelerate the development and adoption of promising bioengineering tools and technologies that can address important biomedical problems. The objectives are to establish these tools and technologies as robust, well-characterized solutions that fulfill an unmet need and are capable of enhancing our understanding of life science processes or the practice of medicine. Awards will focus on supporting multidisciplinary teams that apply an integrative, quantitative bioengineering approach to developing technologies. The goal of the program is to support technological innovations that deliver new capabilities which can realize meaningful solutions within 5 10 years.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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