Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 09 018
Apply for RFA HD 09 018
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Safe and Effective Instruments and Devices for use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (STTR R41)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2009 and posted on May 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Safe and Effective Instruments and Devices for use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (STTR R41)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-09-018) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) solicitation aimed at helping small businesses work with research partners to create better tools for caring for newborns and young children in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The central goal is to support early-stage research and development that either invents new medical devices and instruments or significantly improves existing ones, specifically to monitor and treat fragile neonatal and pediatric patients in ways that are safer and more effective than what is currently available.
This announcement uses the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) mechanism and is limited to Phase I (R41) awards, meaning it is intended for feasibility and proof-of-concept work rather than later-stage product development. It explicitly does not support STTR Phase II projects, Fast Track submissions, or Phase II Competing Renewals under this particular FOA. The program is run in parallel with an equivalent NIH announcement with the same scientific scope that uses the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) mechanism (RFA-HD-09-017, R43), giving small companies two different small-business pathways depending on whether their project structure fits STTR or SBIR requirements.
Funding is modest and competitive. For FY 2010, two NIH institutes set aside funding for up to two total awards: the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) set aside up to $225,000 total costs to support up to one meritorious award, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) set aside up to $225,000 total costs to support up to one meritorious award. Any award depends on available appropriations and whether enough high-quality applications are received. For applicants, the practical budget guidance is that Phase I proposals may request up to $225,000 in total costs per year for up to two years, establishing an upper bound on both the annual budget and the overall project period for this call.
Eligibility is restricted to United States small business concerns (SBCs). Only qualifying U.S. small businesses can submit applications and receive awards under the STTR program. While the detailed SBC definition is referenced as being in the FOA (Section III), the key takeaway is that the applicant organization must meet all STTR small-business eligibility criteria as of the Phase I award date. Because this is STTR, the project must involve a formal collaboration with a partnering nonprofit research institution, consistent with STTR rules, and the relationship between the small business and the partner organization is an expected structural element of the application.
The opportunity is open to qualified Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) with the expertise and resources to conduct the proposed research. The FOA also emphasizes NIH's standard encouragement for applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and from individuals with disabilities. A notable STTR-specific flexibility is highlighted: the PD/PI may be primarily employed either by the small business or by the single partnering nonprofit research institution, as long as the PD/PI has a formal appointment with or commitment to the applicant small business, documented as an official relationship between the individual and the SBC.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the health-related assistance area and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted May 29, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2009, and an archive date of August 31, 2009. The stated award ceiling is $225,000. The official details and full text were provided through the NIH grants guide page listed in the announcement, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts are included for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Safe and Effective Instruments and Devices for use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (STTR R41)" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is RFA-HD-09-018.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support small businesses working with research partners to create better instruments and devices for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The emphasis is on early-stage research and development to invent new tools or significantly improve existing tools used to monitor and treat fragile neonatal and pediatric patients, with a focus on safer and more effective care than current options.
Which funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
This solicitation uses the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) mechanism and is limited to Phase I (R41) awards.
What does it mean that this is an STTR Phase I (R41) opportunity?
It means the funding is intended for feasibility and proof-of-concept work (early-stage R&D), rather than later-stage product development.
Are STTR Phase II projects allowed under this FOA?
No. This announcement explicitly does not support STTR Phase II projects.
Are Fast Track submissions allowed under this FOA?
No. Fast Track submissions are explicitly not supported under this funding opportunity.
Are Phase II Competing Renewals allowed under this FOA?
No. Phase II Competing Renewals are explicitly not supported under this funding opportunity.
Is there a related SBIR opportunity with the same scientific scope?
Yes. This STTR announcement is run in parallel with an equivalent NIH announcement that uses the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) mechanism: RFA-HD-09-017 (R43). The two pathways differ based on whether a project structure fits STTR or SBIR requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to United States small business concerns (SBCs). Only qualifying U.S. small businesses may submit applications and receive awards under the STTR program.
When must the applicant meet STTR small business eligibility requirements?
The applicant organization must meet all STTR small-business eligibility criteria as of the Phase I award date.
Does this STTR opportunity require collaboration with a research institution?
Yes. Because this is an STTR program solicitation, the project must involve a formal collaboration with a partnering nonprofit research institution, consistent with STTR rules. The relationship between the small business and the partner organization is an expected structural element of the application.
Who can serve as the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) on an application?
The opportunity is open to qualified PDs/PIs with the expertise and resources to conduct the proposed research.
Under STTR rules for this FOA, where may the PD/PI be primarily employed?
A notable STTR-specific flexibility applies: the PD/PI may be primarily employed either by the small business or by the single partnering nonprofit research institution, as long as the PD/PI has a formal appointment with or commitment to the applicant small business. The FOA indicates this should be documented as an official relationship between the individual and the SBC.
Does the FOA encourage applications from underrepresented groups?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes NIH's standard encouragement for applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and from individuals with disabilities.
How much funding is available per award?
The practical budget guidance provided is that Phase I proposals may request up to $225,000 in total costs per year for up to two years. The stated award ceiling is $225,000.
What is the maximum project period allowed?
Projects may be proposed for up to two years under Phase I for this solicitation.
How many awards were anticipated for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, funding was set aside for up to two total awards across participating institutes.
Which NIH institutes set aside funding for this opportunity, and how much?
Two NIH institutes set aside funds for up to one meritorious award each: the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) set aside up to $225,000 total costs, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) set aside up to $225,000 total costs.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. Any award depends on available appropriations and whether enough high-quality (meritorious) applications are received.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of grant is this considered?
It is described as a discretionary grant in the health-related assistance area.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research) and CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on May 29, 2009.
What was the closing date (application deadline) for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is July 31, 2009.
When was the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is August 31, 2009.
Where were the official details and full text provided?
The official details and full text were provided through the NIH grants guide page referenced in the announcement.
Who is listed for help with access or linking issues?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts are included in the announcement for access or linking issues.
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