NIH Institute / Center · AI (NIAID)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

742 funded awards, $473.1M total, FY2023-FY2025.

Data current as of 2026-05-11

Pattern read

NIAID has been the largest SBIR funder in the dataset at 742 records and $473M. The portfolio is dominated by anti-infective small molecules, vaccines, and infectious-disease research tools. Diagnostic in-vitro work is heavy too (the broader window includes the trailing edge of COVID-era investment). Median award is $694K, near the top of the cross-IC range, reflecting the higher cost of preclinical infectious-disease work. STTR participation is strong (114 R41 records). Concentration is low at 5.9%. The portfolio mix is shifting; pandemic-era investment is winding down, so the three-year averages overstate the size of certain subportfolios going forward.

NIH SBIR/STTR funding decisions are made by Institutes and Centers based on portfolio priorities, NOFO scope, and program officer judgment. Historical funding patterns do not guarantee future funding.

Technology areas funded by NIAID

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