The NCI Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Innovative Concept Award offers $300,000 to small businesses developing transformative technologies for pediatric and rare cancers. This award is a contract funding opportunity that emphasizes highly innovative projects with the potential to establish new scientific paradigms to improve research, detection, prevention and care.

Proposals from eligible small businesses will be considered for the award. Participants are expected to participate in the NIH I-Corps program for entrepreneurial training.

Proposals must be submitted through the Contract Proposal Submission website by September 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Learn more about the award requirements and guidelines here.