NIH Niche Assessment Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Purpose: Provide comprehensive market analysis to help jump-start commercialization efforts for small businesses
Other requirements
- All active NIH SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees (by grant or contract)
- Must have received prior Phase I award
- Award Type: Free comprehensive market analysis report
- Slots Available: 136 total slots
Overview
Program Type: Free market analysis service for SBIR/STTR awardees
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas: Commercialization support for all active technologies
Eligibility:
- All active NIH SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees (by grant or contract)
- Must have received prior Phase I award
Award Type: Free comprehensive market analysis report
Slots Available: 136 total slots
Application Method: First-come, first-served basis
Purpose: Provide comprehensive market analysis to help jump-start commercialization efforts for small businesses
Background: Newly launched program to support small business commercialization of NIH-funded research
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Method: First-come, first-served
Process:
- Submit application to NIH
- Applications reviewed in order of receipt
- Awards made until all 136 slots filled
Note: Limited to 136 total awards across all applicants
What Arizona Bioindustry Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $171K
- Median grant
- $30K
- Range
- $14K–$97K
- By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: Tucson, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Carefree, AZ.
Example grants
Macula Vision · Tucson, AZ
Flinn foundation bioscience entepreneurship grant 24-12174 ($3,121) and grant 25-17732…
$97K
Anuncia Medical · Scottsdale, AZ
Flinn foundation bioscience entrepreneurship grant 25-17731 - direct reimbursement of…
$38K
Biobolt Medical · Tucson, AZ
Flinn foundation bioscience entepreneurship grant 24-12173 - direct reimbursement of…
$21K
Black Mountain Botanicals (Dr Fossum's) · Carefree, AZ
Flinn foundation bioscience entepreneurship grant 24-12176 - direct reimbursement of…
$14K
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Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Startups
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