Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 23 213
The Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Biomedical Science Resources for Pre-College Students and Teachers funding opportunity (PAR-23-213) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program designed to help small businesses create high-quality, interactive digital learning tools focused on biomedical science for pre-college audiences. The core aim is to support the development of engaging digital media resources that can be used by K-12 or pre-college students and by teachers who want better instructional materials tied to biomedical research and health-related science topics. The emphasis on "interactive digital media" signals that NIH is looking for products that go beyond static content, such as modules, simulations, educational games, interactive platforms, or other technology-based resources that actively involve learners and support teaching.
This opportunity uses the SBIR mechanisms R43/R44 and is marked "Clinical Trial Not Allowed," meaning proposed projects must not include clinical trials. In practice, applicants should keep the work focused on product development, educational design, content creation, usability, and related research and development activities appropriate to an SBIR project, rather than testing interventions through clinical trial frameworks. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant under the NIH health-related research and development umbrella (CFDA 93.859), and it is intended to stimulate innovation in the private sector by helping small businesses move educational technology concepts toward viable products that can be used in real educational settings.
Eligibility is limited primarily to U.S. small business concerns, consistent with SBIR rules. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, foreign components as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement may be allowed in some circumstances, which typically means a U.S.-based applicant might be able to include certain well-justified foreign elements (for example, specialized expertise or resources) if they meet NIH policy requirements and are appropriately justified within the application. The key takeaway is that the applicant organization must be an eligible U.S. small business, and any foreign involvement, if proposed at all, must fit within NIH policy and cannot substitute for the core eligibility requirement.
The program is listed with an award ceiling of $295,924, indicating the maximum award amount expected per award under this posting, though the actual awarded budget would depend on the specific scope, phase, and NIH review decisions. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and supports grant awards, with an original closing date of September 5, 2025. It was created on June 15, 2023, and is administered by NIH. Overall, the NOFO is aimed at expanding the availability and quality of digital biomedical science education resources by leveraging small business innovation, ultimately helping teachers teach and students learn biomedical science concepts through modern, interactive digital formats.Apply for PAR 23 213
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Biomedical Science Resources for Pre-College Students and Teachers (SBIR) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-06-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $295,924.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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