NIA Small Business Programs

Mark your calendar! The deadline for the Innovations for Healthy Living NOFO – Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities funding opportunity is next week on Monday, June 10. We're looking to support researchers and entrepreneurs developing technologies that empower underrepresented populations and eliminate health disparities. Learn more and apply by June 10: https://go.nih.gov/8rI7tH3 #SmallBizInnovation #HealthEquity

Together Senior Health is attending the AHIP Conference take place from 6/11 to 6/13 in Las Vegas, NV! Together Senior Health is a NIA-funded company providing Moving Together, a digital therapeutic a digital therapeutic aiding individuals with dementia in preserving both physical and cognitive function. Nearly 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. While this population represents 10% of older adults, they account for 40% of healthcare costs. Together Senior Health promotes safer aging at home, reducing healthcare costs related to falls, hospitalization, and social isolation. Learn more about how Together Senior Health is transforming the healthcare landscape: https://bit.ly/3WO5r9g #NIAFunded #AHIP2024

We're excited to be attending the What's Next Longevity Venture Summit in San Francisco, CA, on June 11-12! Our OSEP team is proud to be presenting with four remarkable NIA-funded companies that are leveraging modern technologies to innovate healthcare and wellness solutions for older adults: VoiceLove, Beaver Health, BetterAge, and Bone Health Technologies. Join us to learn more about our funding opportunities, research priorities, and how our NIA-funded companies are helping older adults age well in their place of choice. Register today: bit.ly/3KuCHLu #NIAfunded

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Translation will be attending the Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention, June 3–6 in San Diego, CA! Register to learn about the current and future state of #biotech and hear from leading biotech companies, investors, service providers, government officials, regulators, and patient advocates around the world. NIH Small Business Director Stephanie Fertig will be speaking at the "Build Your Product Pipeline with Non-Dilutive Federal Resources" panel, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. on June 4. Attend the panel to discuss the SBIR/STTR programs and how to receive NIH's non-dilutive funding. Register today: bit.ly/3V55oDD  #BIO2024 #SBIR #STTR #BioTech #Innovation

Are you attending the Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention in San Diego next week? Visit us at booth 825 to learn about the NIA SBIR/STTR programs and other funding opportunities and resources for early-career scientists, meet our team, and network with #NIAFunded companies. Reach out to NIASmallBusiness@mail.nih.gov to schedule a meeting at the event. #BioTech #Innovation

Is your #SmallBiz in pursuit of SBIR/STTR funding yet unfamiliar with the process? Explore our various resources tailored to assist applicants in crafting successful applications, such as the AAP program and sample applications. Discover these tools and programs and take the first step toward submission today! https://go.nih.gov/JXPHP33 #AgingInnovation #SBIR #STTR

Women are disproportionally affected by Alzheimer’s disease, representing almost two-thirds of Alzheimer's patients. This #WomensHealthMonth, learn how Susan Catalano, co-founder of the #NIAFunded Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., utilized SBIR/STTR grants to further the development of a drug to target the main toxin linked to Alzheimer's: https://go.nih.gov/OOMELXA #AlzheimersDisease #HealthEquity #DiversifySBIR

On June 2, join NIA OSEP Director, Todd Haim and industry leaders, Luna Acosta, MBA, ECM, Beth A. Woodring and marc elrich, on the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) BIO Health Caucus panel “Linking State, Federal, & Private Sector Bio Resources.” Learn more: bit.ly/4aqeBMo #BIO2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want to take the opportunity to encourage entrepreneurs and researchers with innovative solutions that have the potential to address mental health issues among aging adults to apply for the SBIR and STTR programs. Take action: https://go.nih.gov/e6epOI5 #SBIR #STTR #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

If you are an NIA-funded awardee, take advantage of additional funding opportunities, such as the Diversity Supplement, designed to improve the diversity of the research workforce by providing additional funding to support the recruitment and support of investigators from diverse backgrounds. Learn more and apply: https://go.nih.gov/EnP9CIZ #NIAFunded #FundingOpportunity