Stacy L ChinFounder, KeepYourEquity · I get the government to write you checks

Tailoring Applications for NIH and NSF: What PIs MUST know!

1 Mar 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, Stacy Chin explains that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have markedly different application and submission processes for SBIR/STTR grants, including distinct document formats, registration steps, and supporting requirements. She emphasizes the importance of reviewing each agency’s solicitation to understand these differences and to tailor proposals accordingly. Chin also directs viewers to her website, keepyourequity.co, where templates are provided to help applicants meet agency-specific recommendations and ensure compliance.

The NIH and the NSF have very distinct processes for preparing applications and then for submission, including different document formats, registration requirements, and other supporting efforts. So it is crucial to particularly review each of these different solicitations so you can understand these differences and to best tailor your SBIR/STTR application for these agencies. On our website at keepyourequity.co, we have lots of great templates to help support you in your SBIR/STTR applications, both for the NIH and the NSF, to help make sure that you're complying with all the recommendations. So make sure to check those out.