# Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-OD-27-009)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 43/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OD-27-009 |
| Title | Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-24 |
| Close date | 2026-11-10 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $5,000,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | The primary applicant organization must be a university or other research institution that participates in the NIH STTR program. Participation means that a university or other research institution has been a formal partner to a small business on an STTR award. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.859, 93.310 |
| Summary | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the renewal of the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) program, established to facilitate and accelerate the translation of academic biomedical discoveries into products that improve patient care and public health. Through this program, NIH will provide the qualifying institutions with the funds to seed the creation of academic entrepreneurship Hubs. Hubs will be responsible for providing innovators with both the initial investment and resources to support the proof-of-concept work and the mentorship in product development and commercialization needed to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission. Fund |
| Agency contact | nihreach@nih.gov |

## Why this score
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Only 5 days until the deadline.

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