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About This Grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), including all of its Institutes and Centers, plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity inviting eligible colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations to apply for the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) program. The REACH program helps move promising biomedical discoveries from academic research into real-world products that can improve patient care and public health. Through this opportunity, NIH plans to fund five new academic entrepreneurship hubs. These hubs will support researchers by providing early-stage funding, technical and business resources, and mentorship in product development and commercialization. The hubs will focus on high-priority technologies that align with NIH's mission. Together, the funded hubs will form a technology development consortium that will help:
• Identify the most promising academic biomedical technologies; • Fund early product-development work, such as feasibility studies, prototypes, and proof-of-concept studies; • Provide access to expertise in science, regulation, reimbursement, business, law, and project management; and • Offer entrepreneurship training and hands-on commercialization experience.
Public-private partnerships and non-federal matching funding will be important to the program's success. The five awardees will build on lessons learned from previous REACH hubs and support the goals of the Phase 0 Proof of Concept Partnership pilot program, as authorized by the 2011 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act (P.L. 112-81 Section 5127) and extended through fiscal year 2031 under the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (P.L. 119-83). The REACH program also supports federal research and development priorities, including preparing the 21st-century workforce, moving technologies from the lab to the marketplace, strengthening partnerships among government, industry, and academia, and addressing local health needs, particularly in medically underserved and/or rural areas.
Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.
Grant Summary
NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) is a National Institutes of Health grant providing funding that varies by award for university, nonprofit. This is a forecast: it is not yet open for applications, and the estimated deadline is 2026-11-30. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
- The primary applicant organization must be a university or other research institution that participates in the NIH STTR program. Participation means that a university or other research institution has been a formal partner to a small business on an STTR award.
How to Apply
Not stated by funder
Estimated 2026-11-30
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) from National Institutes of Health, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Institutes of Health before the deadline.
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NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH): Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH)?
NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) is offered by National Institutes of Health. The listing names these applicant types: university, nonprofit. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. The funder's eligibility section is the authority, so confirm your organization type, location, and the population or project served against it before applying.
How much funding does the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) provide?
National Institutes of Health does not publish a set award amount for NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH), so award sizes vary. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs, and confirm the expected range with the funder.
When is the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) deadline?
NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) is a forecast from National Institutes of Health: it is not yet open for applications. The funder's estimated deadline is 2026-11-30, and forecast dates often change. Confirm the official posting with the funder before you prepare an application.
How do you apply for the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH)?
To apply for NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH), confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Institutes of Health.
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