Notice of Information: Implementation of HHS Annual SBIR/STTR Application/Proposal Limit
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Who can apply
Business
About this opportunity
The purpose of this notice is to inform HHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) applicants of a new policy limiting the number of applications that HHS, including all components, will consider per Small Business Concern per fiscal year. The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (the Act), signed into law by President Trump on April 13, 2026, reauthorized the SBIR, STTR and related pilot programs through September 30, 2031. The Act includes a requirement for federal agencies to set a maximum limit on the number of SBIR and STTR applications or proposals a Small Business Concern, including its affiliates, can submit across HHS per fiscal year. This policy applies to all competing applications and proposals submitted to HHS SBI...