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Engage & Connect
Explore all the ways you can engage and connect online with the HHS SBIR and STTR programs. Our suite of online resources and active social media presence make it easier to stay informed about the latest updates and events.
Stay updated on NIH SBIR/STTR's upcoming events, initiatives, funding announcements, reauthorization updates, and important deadlines by subscribing to our listserv
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Tweets by NIHSEEDVideos
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HHS SBIR Contract RFP Informational Webinar
- Download a pdf of the slides here
- Download a pdf of the links presented in the livestream chat here
- Transcript
2021 HHS Grant Funding Opportunities (Omnibus) Webinar
- Download a pdf of the slides here
- Download a pdf of the links presented in the livestream chat here
- Transcript
Digging Deeper Into Small Business Programs and Policies (SBIR/STTR)
New NIH Technical And Business Assistance Program
HHS SBIR Contract RFP Informational Webinar PHS 2021-1
2020 HHS Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements
Guidance Through Product Development
Dedicated Time for Commercialization
HHS SBIR STTR PHS 2019 2 Grant Omnibus Parent Webinar
PHS 2019-1 SBIR Contract RFP Informational Webinar
HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2018-2 Grant Clinical Trial Parent Webinar
HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2018-2 Grant Parent Webinar
HHS SBIR/STTR PHS 2017-2 Omnibus Grant Webinar
I-Corps from the Trenches – Conversations with I-Corps Alum 
HHS SBIR Contract RFP Informational Webinar
Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CRP) Webinar Materials Now Available
Using ASSIST to Submit SBIR/STTR Applications Webinar
HHS SBIR Contract RFP Informational Webinar PHS 2016-1
CSR SBIR/STTR Peer Review Webinar
NIH SBIR STTR Pre Submission Update Webinar
NIH SBIR STTR Reach Award Webinar
The NIH SBIR STTR Program: Strategies for Success (Feb. 23, 2015) 
Stay Connected
We offer a variety of ways for you to stay up-to-date on the latest HHS SBIR and STTR updates.
- Subscribe to the SBIR/STTR Listserv - This is the easiest way to stay updated on NIH SBIR/STTR's upcoming events, initiatives, funding announcements, reauthorization updates, and important deadlines.
- NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts - This weekly notification, also known as the NIH Guide, is an integral part of communicating with the grant community. It is an online publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities. Sign up now!
- Follow us on Twitter: @nihseed This is a great way to find helpful resources and information about the NIH SBIR and STTR programs. We maintain an active twitter presence and collaborate with the other SBIR agencies on twitter.
- Submit your SBIR/STTR Success Story Are you a successful SBIR or STTR funded company? We want to know your story! Take a few minutes to tell us and the American public about your successful company and how SBIR or STTR dollars helped you along the path to commercialization.
- Email: sbir@od.nih.gov
- Meet Us in Person – Learn when our SBIR/STTR team is coming to an event near you. View our Events page!
Meet our team
Learn more about who we are and our diverse backgrounds so we can better serve you. If you have questions, do not hesitate to give us a call or flag us down at an upcoming conference or event.
Stephanie Fertig
HHS Small Business Program Lead
SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development)
Office of Extramural Research (OER)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ms. Stephanie J. Fertig is the new HHS Small Business Program Lead in SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She currently oversees the Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which includes the NIH SBIR and STTR programs. The HHS SBIR and STTR programs are congressionally mandated set-aside programs that provide over $1.2 billion dollars per year to small business concerns. Prior to joining SEED, she managed the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). During her over 15 years at NIH she has led the development and implementation of multiple programs focused on small businesses and translational research. Ms. Fertig has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a major in Physics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Phone: 301-435-2688
stephanie.fertig@nih.gov
Robert Vinson, Jr.
NIH Small Business Program Manager
SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development)
Office of Extramural Research (OER)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Rob Vinson serves as a Small Business Program Manager for the NIH, SEED office in OER. In this role, he is responsible for providing resources to Federal staffers and access to critical information for the small business community seeking early-stage Federal funding and guidance. Rob monitors and responds to small business inquiries that are submitted to the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Help Desk. Through discussions with potential applicants and award recipients, Rob resolves SBIR/STTR issues via email and telephone conversations.
Before joining SEED, Rob was a Senior Grants Policy Analyst at the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute (NHLBI). In that role, he managed initiatives and special projects on a variety of grants, cooperative agreements, and administrative policy issues. Rob had been with NHLBI since 1993 where his career began as a Grants Management Specialist and rose to the positions of Team Leader, Grants Management Officer, and Branch Chief. Prior to joining NIH, Rob was a commercial loan officer with an emphasis on small business development and community revitalization.
Phone: 301-435-2713
Robert.Vinson@nih.gov
