Want to keep up with local life sciences events, funding opportunities, and more? The Maryland Department of Commerce creates a monthly newsletter featuring a variety of opportunities for local life sciences businesses.

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Maryland offers a wide range of opportunities to the life sciences community. Check out the latest list of programs, competitions, financial incentives, and more to see which you can leverage on your path to success!

• SBIR and STTR Funding Opportunities 
  • SBIR and STTR grant funding opportunities offer small business entrepreneurs a chance to obtain non-dilutive funding for early-stage research and development.
• Promoting Diversity in SBIR/STTR 
  • The NIA SBIR/STTR programs offer administrative supplements to further support your journey to commercialization. The Diversity Supplement is designed to provide support for research and entrepreneurial experiences for individuals from the diverse backgrounds throughout the continuum from undergraduate to the faculty level.
• Techstars Accelerators 
  • In each three-month program, Techstars helps entrepreneurs find product-market fit, get traction, and access capital and mentorship. Small class sizes and a world-class network is a proven model that’s better for founders. Explore programs and start your application today.
• Request Your Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Needs Assessment Report 
  • Recent Phase I SBIR or STTR awardees (grant, contract, or Fast-Track) of NIH, FDA, or CDC, can request a free, third-party assessment of a Phase I project’s progress in technical and business areas that are critical to success in the competitive healthcare marketplace.
• Johnson & Johnson Quickfire Challenges 
  • Various application due dates
    Johnson & Johnson Innovation leverages the QuickFire Challenge crowdsourcing platform to help identify, empower and enable potential breakthrough healthcare ideas from innovators across the globe. View some of the different QuickFire Challenges below:
    • Leveraging Technology to Drive Representative Clinical Trials  - Apply by Sept. 13
    • Amplifying Access to Mental Health Innovation  - Apply by Oct. 11
• Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation 
  • Apply by September 23
    The Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), led by Children’s National Hospital, in collaboration with Additional Ventures, has opened a grant opportunity for pediatric medical devices to diagnose, treat, and monitor pediatric patients with heart conditions. Grants up to $50,000 each are available for pediatric-specific solutions selected by a panel of experts from submitted proposals. Up to $300,000 in grant funds are available for distribution through this program.
• NIH Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hub Cycle 5 
  • Apply by October 4
    This program is seeking collaborative projects aimed at developing emerging technologies into commercially viable, clinically focused solutions for disorders of the nervous system that are aligned with the mission and interests of the participating NIH institutes and centers. Receive up to $500,000 in direct costs per year for up to 4 years. Benefit from ongoing mentorship with seasoned industry executives and access a full suite of resources and support services.
• Tech Stars AI Health Baltimore 
  • Apply by November 20
    Techstars AI Health Baltimore powered by Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield brings together their respective expertise to create a flagship healthcare accelerator program in Baltimore, MD. Adam Phillips, the former managing director of Techstars Equitech, will lead the intensive, 13-week program focused on supporting entrepreneurs leading healthtech, medtech, and biotech startups. Startups will receive capital, guidance from experts, and other support required to navigate the complexities of the healthcare ecosystem and regulatory environment.

Maryland’s incubators and accelerators offer early stage companies shared resources, business assistance, and access to equipment and facilities.

Use the Maryland Entrepreneur Hub to explore available incubators  and accelerators .