PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To foster research for the prevention, improved
diagnosis, and treatment of non-malignant blood diseases such as
Coolie's anemia, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, hemochromatosis, and
disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis; to support research on
hematopoietic stem cell biology and transplantation and on the use of
transplantation to treat blood diseases; and to promote research in
transfusion medicine for improving the availability, safety, and use of
blood and blood products; and to develop new scientists for blood
disease and resources research. Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase
private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal
research and development; to increase small business participation in
Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage
participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business
concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological
innovation. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To
stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through
cooperative research development carried out between small business
concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer
between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase
private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal
research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of
socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and
women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.
ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Prevention and Control;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Individual/Family;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
WHO CAN APPLY:
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Individual/Family;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
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