HealthTech grants in USA for 2026
US federal health funding is the largest single-source globally — NIH alone budgets $48B/year. ARPA-H is the new wild card: $2.5B with much less bureaucracy.
Key programs
- NIH SBIR/STTR
- ARPA-H
- BARDA
- CDC SBIR
- FDA Critical Path Initiative
The funding landscape
NIH SBIR/STTR Phase I: $295K, Phase II: up to $3M. 27 NIH institutes run independent calls. ARPA-H funds high-risk health innovation. BARDA funds biodefense + pandemic preparedness.
Application tip
US health grants reward "translational science" — bench-to-bedside. Have a named clinical advisor (MD or PhD), an FDA regulatory plan, and patient/clinician interview evidence.
HealthTech grants in our directory (6)
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydroc…
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Federal grant opportunity from National Institutes of Health. Visit the source for full details.
NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
Federal grant opportunity from National Institutes of Health. Visit the source for full details.
NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
Federal grant opportunity from National Institutes of Health. Visit the source for full details.
NIEHS Worker Training Program’s SBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Federal grant opportunity from National Institutes of Health. Visit the source for full details and application instructions.
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
Federal grant opportunity from National Institutes of Health. Visit the source for full details and application instructions.
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