Sponsor Deadline
Posted: 3/20/2024

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Polypharmacology to Discover Pharmacotherapeutics for Substance Use Disorders (R41/R42, R43/R44 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) encourages Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) proposing research projects directed towards commercialization to harness artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning (ML), tools, and polypharmacology to identify pharmacotherapeutics with lower toxicity and higher efficacy to prevent or treat substance use disorders (SUDs).

Companion FOA: RFA-DA-25-054 , R43R44 Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I/ Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II

Deadlines:

  • Letter of Intent Due Date(s): June 25, 2024   

  • Application Due Date: July 25, 2024

RFA-DA-25-053 Expiration Date July 26, 2024

Eligibility Requirements

Only United States small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible to submit applications for this opportunity.

For the STTR program, the PD(s)/PI(s) may be employed with the SBC or the single, “partnering” non-profit research institution as long as s/he has a formal appointment with or commitment to the applicant SBC, which is characterized by an official relationship between the SBC and that individual.

Each PD/PI must commit a minimum of 10% effort to the project and the PD/PI must have a formal appointment with or commitment to the applicant small business concern, which is characterized by an official relationship between the small business concern and that individual. Such a relationship does not necessarily involve a salary or other form of remuneration.

Amount Description

Budgets up to $400,000 total costs per year for Phase I and up to $3,000,000 total costs per year for Phase II may be requested.