This funding opportunity supports exploratory and developmental bioengineering research projects that demonstrate feasibility and potential utility of new capabilities or improvements in quality, speed, efficacy, operability, cost, or accessibility. Funded activities focus on basic biomedical, pre-clinical, or clinical research and clinical care delivery, excluding clinical trials.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as county, state, and city governments, small businesses, higher education institutions, nonprofits, tribal organizations, federal agencies, and certain non-U.S. entities.