Developing a proper budget for a grant or contract proposal should not be overlooked. A proper budget can be an effective tool in driving the project from start to finish. Be sure not to leave money on the table. This session will walk through the development of a project budget...
The Department of Defense (DOD) invests over $2 billion in their SBIR/STTR programs and is the largest funding source of all participating agencies. This workshop will review SBIR/STTR program basics and up-to-date information on the DOD program. You’ll learn: • An understanding of the differences between DoD components • How to find the...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide non-dilutive federal funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The two programs award over $1.2 billion in R&D funding annually to qualified small businesses developing game-changing technologies. This workshop will provide an overview of the NIH...
Commercialization and transition plans can be a key differentiator in the SBIR/STTR programs, so it is important to know what the federal agencies are looking for and how to go about developing a good strategy. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to...
This session will cover the 11 SBIR/STTR participating federal agencies, their respective missions and the difference between how granting agencies and contracting agencies operate. Includes where to find the topics of interest, how to find if an agency has previously funded technology similar to yours, and determining the best agency...
The federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually. If you are considering pursuing SBIR or STTR funding, the first step is to learn what it takes to be eligible and...
The WV Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and WVBusinessLink would like to remind any business who recently received federal SBIR/STTR funding that September 1st - 30th is one of only three windows of time annually to apply for potential State matching funds. The next funding window will be January, 2023. This...
I assume you’re familiar with the slang phrase “testing the waters” – just as it might be wise to check the temperature of water before you take a leap into it, you may want to casually check out someone’s opinion of your product before you design & build a warehouse...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is well known for its funding of high impact scientific discoveries. Making up over a quarter of all federal funding for science and technology research, NSF knows how to invest in the future of the United States research infrastructure. Research and discovery funded by the...
