Our inaugural edition of the MacroCAST, longer format CASTs designed to give you specific information about a particular funding agency and their priorities under the SBIR/STTR programs, focuses on the NIH (National Institutes of Health). This CAST talks about the goals of the NIH and their particular metrics for the SBIR/STTR programs, how their proposal packages are different that other funding agencies, and some best practices and tips/tricks for ensuring you meet required evaluation criteria. For more information, visit www.arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/nmfast/.