Learn How the NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) Can Help Your Small Business Achieve Commercial Success

Breeding success, one company at a time.

The NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) (https://sbir.nih.gov/cap) (previously known as the Commercialization Assistance Program) is designed to help HHS SBIR and STTR Phase II awardees transition their SBIR and STTR developed products into the marketplace. Through a contract with Larta Inc. of Los Angeles, California, (http://www.larta.org/), the CAP will provide early stage companies with individualized assistance toward accomplishing their commercialization goals. More details can be found in NOT-OD-15-144: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-144.html.

The CAP helps small businesses evaluate their commercialization options based on their specific technologies (including the need and prospect for investment, strategic partnerships, or licensing) and helps them develop a solid market-entry plan covering an 18-month period.

CAP is customized to meet the needs of participating companies in three distinct tracks: the Commercialization Transition Track (CTT) for emerging companies; and the Advanced Commercialization Track (ACT); and the Regulatory Training Track (RTT) for "seasoned" companies. The CAP’s eighty (80) available slots will be distributed between the three tracks.

The 2015 CAP Application Portal has just launched, and eligible companies may now apply to participate by completing a short online application that should take an average of no more than 30-60 minutes to fill-out.

Application Deadline: September 11, 2015

Selection to Program: Week of October 5, 2015

Phase II SBIR/STTR Companies – Apply Now: https://portal.larta.org/registration/nih

Have Questions about the CAP?

· Attend the Information Session Webinar about the NIH CAP on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:00pm EDT (11:00am PDT). The session is free, but pre-registration is required here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3365878139509493249.

· Find detailed program information and application instructions on the NIH SBIR/STTR CAP website: https://sbir.nih.gov/cap.

· Read NOT-OD-15-144 for details: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-144.html

Inquiries

Please direct all program inquiries to:

J.P. Kim, J.D., M.B.A., M.P.P., M.Sc., M.A.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Telephone: 301-435-0189

Email: [email protected]

Please direct inquiries related to submission of the web application to:

Judy Hsieh

Larta, Inc.

Telephone: 213-538-1444

Email: [email protected]