Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Center (BTOD)
This grant supports centers to refine proven biomedical technologies and promote their widespread use in the research community.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: May 28, 2026 (Estimated)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts not yet specified; program supports multiple centers; details to be released in full NOFO.
Summary: Supports the optimization and broad dissemination of late-stage biomedical technologies for widespread use within the research community.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; details may change when the official NOFO is released.
Description
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Centers (BTOD) program is designed to support the final-stage optimization of advanced biomedical technologies that have already demonstrated laboratory feasibility. The primary goal is to advance these technologies to a point where they are robust, user-friendly, and ready for broad dissemination and adoption by the biomedical research community. The program will fund centers that focus on both the technical optimization and active dissemination of these technologies, ensuring they reach and benefit a wide array of users.
