NIH has already issued some Just in Time Requests in 2026. A JIT request is the FINAL STEP before NIH SBIR/STTR funding and you have a very short time to respond to the JIT request – usually 10 business days.
The JIT request will include any needed changes or concerns about the proposal itself. AND, the JIT request will include a long list of “administrative” items that you MUST pass before you can receive funding.
BE PREPARED! You may have only 10 business days to respond to an NIH JIT Request!
In order to help you, we’ve set up an entire page with the inside scoop on NIH Just in Time documentation requirements.
What to Expect with NIH JIT (National Institutes of Health – Just in Time) for SBIR/STTR
As soon as you’ve submitted your proposal, visit our NIH JIT page and see what your fellow SBIR/STTR proposing teams are being required to have in place BEFORE receiving funding! These items include accounting, foreign disclosure and Cybersecurity requirements that are far higher than in the past! Don’t be caught unaware, prepare while you’re waiting for your award.
Thes requirements are stiff, but they have either been added or strengthened to make sure U.S. taxpayer money is developing technology America can keep, including protection from IP theft by foreign malign actors, and that all work is being done in the U.S. You can see a details on on the Foreign Disclosure and CyberSecurity questionniare page and also on the Accounting System questionnaire page.
Remember, you cannot receive NIH (or other agency funding) unless you can satiThis is the final stage of evaluation prior to funding, but funding isn’t guaranteed unless you can meet these standards!
For info on NIH, including links to a number of training videos from America’s Seed Fund Week and Seed Fund Month, visit our NIH SBIR/STTR Page.
For insights into the latest NSF solicitations and process, visit our NSF SBIR/STTR Page.
Details on the Department of Energy updated SBIR/STTR Program are on the DOE SBIR/STTR Page.
If you want advice and support as you build out your team, check out our StartupTherapy™ Resources and Help page!
Designer Investor Resources – Fundamentals of Raising Startup Capital is another summary page of great resources to help you if you are raising capital from investors.
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