Fedsprout Workshop 4: Writing a Winning NIH SBIR/STTR Proposal

Hosted by: Fedsprout | Speaker: NIH Expert

​Who Should Attend:
Small business teams, academic spinouts, and early-stage biotech or medtech startups preparing an NIH SBIR or STTR application.

​Description:
For startups seeking non-dilutive funding to advance their technology, NIH SBIR/STTR grants are a critical opportunity—but success depends on more than just a good idea. This advanced webinar is designed for teams actively preparing a submission and ready to make their proposal stand out.

​Led by a seasoned NIH expert (former NIH Program Officer) with deep experience reviewing and managing small business grants, this session goes beyond the basics to show you how to build a clear, compelling, and fundable application.

​Topics will include:

​Structuring and refining the Specific Aims and Research Strategy sections

​Clearly articulating innovation, significance, and commercial impact

​Navigating human subjects, clinical trials, or regulatory elements when applicable

​Crafting persuasive biosketches and letters of support

​Planning effectively for Phase II or Fast-Track from the outset

​The key Do’s and Don’ts of SBIR/STTR applications—from what impresses reviewers to common red flags that sink proposals

​Whether you’re an academic founder or a startup team pursuing NIH funding to support R&D without giving up equity, this session will give you actionable strategies to increase your competitiveness.

​About Nucleate:​

​Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.xyz for more information, and visit https://nucleate.xyz/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.

​We want to thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!

​Platinum: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, MilliporeSigma

​Philanthropic Support: Lyda Hill Philanthropies

​Preferred Partners: Pillar VC, Amino Collective, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout

​In-Kind Support: AcademicLabs, Lens.org, SynBioBeta