Straight from the Source: Get Your NIH SBIR Funding Questions Answered
Skip the guesswork and get the facts on small business funding.
Join Life Science Washington and NIH SEED Small Business Grants for a live Q&A session featuring authoritative, direct-from-source insights from the NIH SBIR/STTR team. Designed for Washington state’s life science entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and academic researchers, this interactive webinar will provide practical guidance on securing NIH funding and developing competitive proposals.
NIH Small Business Expert Adam Sorkin will cover:
- NIH SBIR/STTR funding opportunities
- Recent program updates
- Best practices for preparing competitive applications
- Tips for navigating the application process
- Live Q&A with participants
This session is especially valuable for entrepreneurs and academic researchers planning to apply for the September 2026 NIH SBIR/STTR funding round. While the focus will be on NIH opportunities, information relevant to funding through the CDC and FDA will also be discussed.
Agenda:
12:00 p.m. PT – Welcome and Presentation by Adam Sorkin, NIH Small Business Expert
12:30 p.m. PT – Live Q&A
12:55 p.m. PT – Closing remarks
Cost: Complimentary for companies and researchers in Washington’s life sciences ecosystem.
To help us tailor the discussion, you’ll be asked to submit your NIH SBIR/STTR funding questions during registration. This will help ensure the session addresses the topics most relevant to attendees.