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DoD SBIR/STTR Pre-Release

August 23, 2019 The DOD SBIR 19.3 & STTR 19.C Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) TOPICS are now in pre-release! You can now view topics, ask questions through the SITIS Q&A system, and contact topic authors directly (contact information is listed with the topic). This BAA will officially open for proposal submission on September 24, 2019! […]

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VA CIT Sponsors NIH/NSF SBIR Phase I, II & Commercialization Planning Conference – Oct. 16-17

August 21, 2019, Roanoke, VA Our colleagues at Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) are sponsoring a training opportunity we thought you might be interested in attending. This two day event provides detailed planning and proposal preparation tips for the NSF and NIH SBIR/STTR programs, as well as commercialization planning for Phase II and Phase […]

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Dept. of Energy (DOE) Phase I Topic Release

The Department of Energy (DOE) issued it’s 2020 FY, Phase I SBIR/STTR topics on Monday, July 15, 2019.  Pennsylvania-based, technology-focused companies, innovating in spaces rlated to the following areas, are encouraged to explore this SBIR/STTR opportunity: Link to DOE FY2020 SBIR/STTR PhI Topics Office of Science (SC) – 1 TOPIC Office of Advanced Scientific Computing […]

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EPA’s 2020-21 SBIR Solicitation Now Open

2020-2021 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): Phase I Solicitation – Open: June 13, 2019 – Close: July 31, 2019 (IPart PPA Submission Deadline Wed, July 3, 2019 – Please visit the following link to read more about IPart PPA Assistance:  https://innovationpartnership.net/program/proposal-support/ ) TOPICS INCLUDE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER Sampling devices for microplastics Technologies for the […]

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DOD SBIR/STTR Topics Released – Updated 5/14/19

Department of Defense (DoD) recently released its Spring, 2019 SBIR/STTR solicitations. Check the DoD SBIR/STTR website for more information on participating military components and topics. Important Dates for DoD’s Solicitation SBIR/STTR Pre-Release Begins on April 19, 2019 (contact with agency staff allowed) SBIR Requirements & Topics Located HERE STTR Requirements & Topics Located HERE Announcement […]

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NCI 2019 Application Assistance Program (AAP)

Posted 5/14/19 The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research (NCI SBIR) Development Center is pleased to announce the availability of the 2019 Applicant Assistance Program (AAP). AAP is a FREE program for small businesses that have not previously received an SBIR/STTR award from the National Institutes of Health. The program provides small businesses with […]

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NIH 2019 SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation Issued

Posted 5/14/19 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued its 2019 SBIR & STTR Omnibus/Parent Grant Solicitation for the NIH, CDC & FDA, with opportunities for both ‘Clinical Trials NOT Allowed’ and ‘Clinical Trials REQUIRED’. Clinical Trails NOT Allowed Opportunities: SBIR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Not Allowed Funding Opportunity Announcement (PA-19-272) STTR Omnibus/Parent […]

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SBIR/STTR Federal Registration Change Coming

DUNS # to be Replaced with SAMMI Depending upon which of the 11 federal agencies offering SBIRs & STTRs you are planning to submit a proposed project to, all require pre-registrations an advance of your actual federal proposal submission.  Please see a handy guide HERE. With that in mind – The Federal government will soon begin […]

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NSF revises SBIR/STTR application process (4/3/19)

America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) is piloting changes to the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) proposal submission process. The pilot replaces a recommended pre-proposal step, the Executive Summary, with a required first step, the Project Pitch. Starting in March 2019, startups or entrepreneurs who submit a three-page […]

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DARPA Modernizes Small Business Innovation Research Program

Pilot program to increase award opportunities and maximize the impact of SBIR and STTR funding (3/1/19)   To keep pace with discovery in science and technology worldwide, DARPA now intends to release SBIR/STTR opportunities on an out-of-cycle basis, separate from the three pre-determined announcements traditionally issued directly through the Department of Defense (DoD). The change […]

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FREE Webinar: How to Search SBIR/STTR Topics and Awards – Feb 18, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] An extremely important skill to acquire if your are contemplating SBIR/STTR as a funding mechanism for your company to move your innovation toward commercialization! This FREE webinar will guide high-tech entrepreneurs and university researchers through the process of searching research topics within the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. SBIR/STTR offers federal […]

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I-Corps at NIH – Info Webinar 1/9/19: 2-3 pm EST

Did you know that there is an entrepreneurship training program designed specifically for small businesses in biomedical industries? Join entrepreneurship experts, Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019 for a webinar to learn about the I-Corps at NIH entrepreneurship training program! The I-Corps program provides funding, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help commercialize your promising biomedical technology. During […]

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