I received the notices below in my daily update of funding opportunities and appreciated the emphasis on early-stage technology development. This appears to be a higher priority for NIH and a welcome change in emphasis.  Funding is available via both R01 and R29 funding mechanisms.

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Focused Technology Research and Development (R01)

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289822


Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Exploratory Research for Technology Development (R21)

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289823