Key points
- CDC supports small businesses through various contracting and grant funding opportunities.
- Use the resources below to find funding or outreach opportunities for small businesses.
How do I Find Small Business Opportunities at CDC?
CDC is committed to supporting small businesses through contracts and grants funding opportunities. Explore the resources below to find the right opportunities for your small business.
Small Business Contracting Opportunities
- Federal Business Opportunities: Search for opportunities based on set-aside code (e.g. Woman Owned Small Business) or other feature, as desired.
- Connect with HHS's CDC Small Business Points of Contact (POCs): POCs will walk through effective ways to identify funding opportunities in the federal government by navigating through USASpending.gov and FPDS.gov.
Small Business Research Programs
Research funding is available for small businesses engaged in scientific research and development (R&D). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) manages two competitive programs that aim to increase the participation of small business in federal R&D and to increase private sector commercialization of technology developed through federal R&D:
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): allows small businesses to explore their technological potential while offering the incentive to profit from its commercialization.
- Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR): enable R&D collaboration between small businesses and research institutions to stimulate technological innovation.
Visit the SBIR/STTR website to learn more about these programs and how to apply.
For additional information or questions about small business opportunities at CDC, contact the CDC Small Business Contacts or email CDC's Small Business mailbox.
How do I Find Small Business Outreach Opportunities?
Monitor the following websites to find upcoming small business events, conferences, industry days, and other outreach activities.
- HHS Small Business Calendar of Events: Find the latest information on upcoming HHS small business events.
- Small Business Events on SAM.gov: Search small business events by agency, office, and/or location.
- GSA Small Business Events: Find a list of GSA sponsored events and trainings for small businesses including small business development webinars, workshops, conferences, and networking events.
- Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC): Get more information on available local, in-person counseling and training services for the small business owner. PTAC provides technical assistance to businesses that want to sell products and services to federal, state, and/or local governments. PTAC services are available either free of charge, or at a nominal cost. PTACs are part of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, which is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency.