Active — Recruitment Phase open through September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 11, 2026
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH's CCMH 2.0 challenge is recruiting U.S.-based non-academic 501(c)(3) organizations and state or federally recognized Tribes to build maternal-health research capacity, with special emphasis on maternity care deserts. Recruitment closes September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT; the multi-phase challenge offers a $3.1 million total prize purse plus training and mentoring.
Required next actionConfirm the lead is a U.S.-based non-academic 501(c)(3) organization or state/federally recognized Tribe and is not the primary awardee on an NIH grant, cooperative agreement or contract at submission. Define a community-identified maternal-health research idea aligned with IMPROVE and maternity-care-desert/barriers-to-care goals, register in the official CCMH 2.0 portal, and complete Recruitment Phase submission by September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Review judging criteria before submission: organizational fit/capacity-building value 65%, motivation 25%, research idea 10%.
Closed - application deadline passed October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization.
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified October 4, 2026
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Open NIH/NICHD P20 opportunity supporting research on how artificial intelligence technologies affect learning, cognition, and socio-emotional development in children with or at risk for specific learning disabilities. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization.
Required next actionClosed for the 2026 application cycle. Preserve as historical reference and monitor NICHD for future NExT AI or related learning-disabilities research opportunities.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 4, 2026
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Open NIH Phase IIB SBIR opportunity for U.S. small businesses that previously received a qualifying NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II award. The next standard due date is January 5, 2027 at 5:00 PM applicant-local time. Strong later-stage health-technology commercialization potential, but a 100% third-party funding match is mandatory.
Required next actionConfirm a qualifying prior NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II award for the same project, verify that the application falls within the first six due dates after the Phase II budget period, confirm U.S. small-business and PI eligibility, and secure documented third-party matching funds of at least 100% of the NIH amount requested before advancing.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 29, 2026
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Open NIH/CDC/FDA Parent SBIR opportunity for U.S. small businesses conducting health-related R&D. The next standard application date is January 5, 2027 at 5:00 PM applicant-local time. Strong potential for legitimate N9+ product R&D or validation, subject to SBIR eligibility and institute fit.
Required next actionDefine a specific hypothesis-driven SBIR project, confirm the participating NIH, CDC, or FDA component and phase, verify U.S. small-business and PI eligibility plus required registrations, review component-specific budget and clinical-trial rules, and prepare for the January 5, 2027 standard due date at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization unless a component-specific instruction controls.
