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Funding the Next Generation of Cancer Solutions

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More than just funding.

The NCI Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer funding, mentoring, and networking assistance to small businesses developing innovative cancer technologies to help take your ideas from lab to market. Let’s work together to help people live longer, healthier lives.

More than just funding.

I-Corps at NIH

Apply for I-Corps at NIH! Visit our I-Corps at NIH page to learn more about this program.

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I-Corps at NIH

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Applicant Assistance Program

Are you new to SBIR/STTR? Get hands-on support for putting together a strong Phase I application. This FREE program will provide participating small businesses with needs assessment, mentoring, and application review to help prepare you for your NCI SBIR/STTR grant funding application submission. Apply by December 12, 2023.

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Applicant Assistance Program

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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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Success Story: Illumina

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