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  • SBIR Advance Workshop – Aug 24-25, 2010Friday, July 9th, 2010 — Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) is again offering its in-depth SBIR Advance program covering all aspects necessary for writing winning grants to the federal government, specifically focused on, but not limited to the NIH. Important changes made to the NIH federal application process and format will be reviewed in this Read More...
  • 2010 SBIR/STTR Solicitation Schedule/AnnouncementsSaturday, May 15th, 2010 — Please note that the IPart will accept electronic Pre-Proposal Applications NO LATER THAN (4) WEEKS PRIOR to the Federal Submission Deadline. Different rules may apply for DoD submissions; please consult with your IPart Sponsor to determine eligibility for submission. Clients are strongly encouraged to begin working with their IPart Sponsor as early as Read More...
  • DoD SBIR 10.2 Solicitation Issued April 21, 2010Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 — The DoD SBIR 2010.2 solicitation was pre-released at http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation on April 21, 2010. The Army, Navy, DARPA, DMEA, DTRA, and OSD invite small businesses to submit proposals under this solicitation. During the pre-release period, which ends on May 18, you may contact the topic authors directly (contact information is listed Read More...
  • Virtual Strategic Partner Introduction (VSPI) Series – Provided by DawnbreakerSaturday, April 17th, 2010 — The VSPI (Virtual Strategic Partner Introduction) Series is a free, on-line introduction to emerging technologies that have been funded by the National Science Foundation [NSF] and are being developed by small businesses around the country. As part of the Commercialization Planning Program that Dawnbreaker administers for NSF, the VSPI Read More...
  • SBA RAISES SBIR AWARD THRESHOLD GUIDELINESThursday, April 15th, 2010 — March 30, 2010 the SBA has published a Notice of Final Amendments to their Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Policy Directive.  The Policy Directive provides the rules and guidance of the SBIR program to the agencies and participants.  These new amendments are effective immediately and deal only with the Read More...
  • HCAR – Lunch for Hungry Minds – 4/20/10Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 —   Last month, HCAR hosted Spotlight on SBIR/STTR Grants, a Lunch for Hungry Minds presentation about the Innovation Partnership (IPart) and how to access the nearly $2 Billion in federal research and development funding that is available for early-stage technology companies. That presentation, available here, highlighted how to apply Read More...
  • Next Steps in Managing Innovation Workshop – Hosted by NASATuesday, April 6th, 2010 — Twice a year the National Aeronautics and Space A dministration (NASA) hosts the Next Steps in Managing Innovation Workshop catered to small businesses in their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. This event gives the businesses a chance to connect with NASA Goddard Read More...
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) – SBIR Solicitation AnnouncementTuesday, March 30th, 2010 — NSF has released their SBIR Solicitation  – NSF 10-546 Please follow the above link to go directly to the solicitation.  You may also access the solicitation in other formats HERE . Deadline for Federal Submission:  June 9, 2010 (due by 5 p.m. proposer’s local time) IPart Deadline for Pre-Proposal Submission is Read More...
  • Dept. of Homland Security – DNDO SBIR Solicitation AnnouncementTuesday, March 30th, 2010 — DHS’s – Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has just released their FY10.1 Solicitation with a deadline for questions April 8, 2010 and a Closing Date of May 11, 2010. IPart Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline for this solicitation is Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The DNDO Solicitation consists of two technical topics: 1.  TOPIC 1 – Radiation Detection Modules for the Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) system.  With Technology areas being: Radiation Detection, Radiation Disomitry, Radiation Spectroscopy, Telemetry; and, 2.  TOPIC 2 – Neutron detectors including replacement for He-3. Complete details on this solicitation are available at FedBizOpps HERE.  Full PDF of the solicitation is available directly HERE
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – SBIR Solicitation Open March 25, 2010Monday, March 29th, 2010 — Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Research Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PHASE I Program Solicitation RFP# PR-NC-10-10251 Green Building Innovation in Manufacturing Nanotechnology Greenhouse Gases Drinking Water Monitoring and Treatment Wastewater and Sustainable Infrastructure Air Pollution Monitoring and Control Biofuels Waste Monitoring and Management Homeland Security ISSUE DATE: March 25, 2010 Innovation Partnership – Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline – Tuesday, April 13, 2010 FEDERAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 11, 2010, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) local time * * CAUTION – See Section V., Paragraph J.9(c), Instructions to Offerors, Concerning Late Proposals and Modifications. Full information on this solicitation is located here: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_sbir_phase1.html  
  • SBA Warns Small Businesses of Loan Scams, Abusive MarketingMonday, March 29th, 2010 — ************** SBA Warns Small Businesses of Fraudulent Attempts Offering to Help Them Secure SBA Loans ************** WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is warning small businesses to use caution if they are contacted by firms offering to help them apply for funds available through SBA programs. SBA and Read More...
  • Information of Interest Related to SBIR/STTR ApplicantsMonday, March 29th, 2010 — NCET2 – Offering New Job Listing Website For SBIR/STTR Companies Looking For Universities, Faculty And Grad Students The National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) works with over 200 research universities and educates thousands of faculty, grad students and post-docs each year on commercializing their research. They recently added a Read More...
  • Important – Grants.gov Proposal Submission InformationMonday, March 29th, 2010 — Many SBIR/STTR Participating Federal Agencies require proposers to submit their applications for funding consideration via http://www.Grants.gov to be considered for award.   You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are registered.  If you are not registered, please read the registration requirements in the announcement carefully and start the process Read More...
  • 2010 National SBIR Conference – April 21 – 23Sunday, March 28th, 2010 — Registration for the 2010 SBIR National Conference, April 21-23, 2010 in Hartford, CT, is Now Open! Click Here Here are some highlights: Organizers are expecting 1,000 attendees, including large companies and federal laboratories. All 11 SBIR agencies will provide strategic overviews that you do not want to miss. Read More...
  • NIH SBIR/STTR Webinar on Enhancing Peer Review: What’s An Applicant to Do?Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 — NIH SBIR/STTR Webinar on Enhancing Peer Review: What’s An Applicant to Do? Register Today! This announcement is targeted primarily to those who are working diligently to finalize their SBIR/STTR applications for the upcoming April 5 due date. If this is your first time, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Read More...
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  • SBIR Advance Workshop – Aug 24-25, 2010August 24, 2010Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) is again offering its in-depth SBIR Advance program covering all aspects necessary for writing winning grants to the federal government, specifically focused on, but not limited to the NIH. Important changes made to the NIH federal application process and format will be reviewed in this Read More...
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  • 2010 SBIR/STTR Solicitation Schedule/AnnouncementsSaturday, May 15th, 2010 — Please note that the IPart will accept electronic Pre-Proposal Applications NO LATER THAN (4) WEEKS PRIOR to the Federal Submission Deadline. Different rules may apply for DoD submissions; please consult with your IPart Sponsor to determine eligibility for submission. Clients are strongly encouraged to begin working with their IPart Sponsor as early as Read More...
  • DoD SBIR 10.2 Solicitation Issued April 21, 2010Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 — The DoD SBIR 2010.2 solicitation was pre-released at http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation on April 21, 2010. The Army, Navy, DARPA, DMEA, DTRA, and OSD invite small businesses to submit proposals under this solicitation. During the pre-release period, which ends on May 18, you may contact the topic authors directly (contact information is listed Read More...
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) – SBIR Solicitation AnnouncementTuesday, March 30th, 2010 — NSF has released their SBIR Solicitation  – NSF 10-546 Please follow the above link to go directly to the solicitation.  You may also access the solicitation in other formats HERE . Deadline for Federal Submission:  June 9, 2010 (due by 5 p.m. proposer’s local time) IPart Deadline for Pre-Proposal Submission is Read More...
  • Dept. of Homland Security – DNDO SBIR Solicitation AnnouncementTuesday, March 30th, 2010 — DHS’s – Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has just released their FY10.1 Solicitation with a deadline for questions April 8, 2010 and a Closing Date of May 11, 2010. IPart Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline for this solicitation is Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The DNDO Solicitation consists of two technical topics: 1.  TOPIC 1 – Radiation Detection Modules for the Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) system.  With Technology areas being: Radiation Detection, Radiation Disomitry, Radiation Spectroscopy, Telemetry; and, 2.  TOPIC 2 – Neutron detectors including replacement for He-3. Complete details on this solicitation are available at FedBizOpps HERE.  Full PDF of the solicitation is available directly HERE
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – SBIR Solicitation Open March 25, 2010Monday, March 29th, 2010 — Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Research Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PHASE I Program Solicitation RFP# PR-NC-10-10251 Green Building Innovation in Manufacturing Nanotechnology Greenhouse Gases Drinking Water Monitoring and Treatment Wastewater and Sustainable Infrastructure Air Pollution Monitoring and Control Biofuels Waste Monitoring and Management Homeland Security ISSUE DATE: March 25, 2010 Innovation Partnership – Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline – Tuesday, April 13, 2010 FEDERAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 11, 2010, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) local time * * CAUTION – See Section V., Paragraph J.9(c), Instructions to Offerors, Concerning Late Proposals and Modifications. Full information on this solicitation is located here: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_sbir_phase1.html  
  • Important – Grants.gov Proposal Submission InformationMonday, March 29th, 2010 — Many SBIR/STTR Participating Federal Agencies require proposers to submit their applications for funding consideration via http://www.Grants.gov to be considered for award.   You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are registered.  If you are not registered, please read the registration requirements in the announcement carefully and start the process Read More...
  • NIH SBIR/STTR Webinar on Enhancing Peer Review: What’s An Applicant to Do?Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 — NIH SBIR/STTR Webinar on Enhancing Peer Review: What’s An Applicant to Do? Register Today! This announcement is targeted primarily to those who are working diligently to finalize their SBIR/STTR applications for the upcoming April 5 due date. If this is your first time, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Read More...
  • DoD STTR Solicitation 2010.A Now OpenTuesday, February 23rd, 2010 — The DoD 2010.A STTR Solicitations is now open for submission of proposals.     Participating DoD Components: Department of the Army Department of the Navy Click here to go directly to these solicitations: DoD 2010.A STTR Solicitation You can download the solicitations in several formats: HTML, PDF (Can be viewed using Adobe Read More...
  • DoD SBIR 2010.1 Solicitation Deadline ReminderFriday, January 8th, 2010 — The deadline to submit a proposal in response to the Department of Defense (DoD) 2010.1 SBIR Solicitation is 6:00 a.m. ET, January 13, 2010. Plan ahead and submit early.   (http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/sbir101/index.htm ): All SBIR Proposal Cover Sheets and Company Commercialization Reports must be prepared and submitted electronically through the DoD SBIR/STTR Electronic Submission Web Site http://www.dodsbir.net/submission/ , as described in Sections 3.0 and 6.0 of the program solicitation. For components requiring complete electronic submission, technical proposals must be uploaded through the Submission Website.
  • DoD SBIR 10.1 Solicitation Open for Proposal SubmissionFriday, December 11th, 2009 — The DoD SBIR 2010.1 solicitation is open for proposal submission from December 10, 2009 through January 13, 2010 at 6:00 a.m. ET. Seven DoD components have R&D topics in this solicitation under which Phase I proposals are sought: Air Force, Army, Navy, DARPA, CBD, DTRA, and SOCOM The Read More...
  • Homeland Security (DHS) Issues SBIR TopicsWednesday, November 18th, 2009 — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate, invites small business concerns to submit proposals under this Solicitation for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Small business concerns with the capability to conduct research or research and development (R/R&D) in any of the homeland security-related topic areas Read More...
  • NCI Grant Funding Available for Small Business Innovation in Cancer TechnologiesThursday, November 12th, 2009 — Apply Today! Are you looking for funding to help your small business or institution take your innovative research ideas to commercialization? The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs are offering grant funding opportunities to eligible small businesses and research institutions for Read More...
  • Dept. of Energy – SBIR/STTR AnnouncementMonday, October 5th, 2009 — The Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting Phase I grant applications from qualified small businesses for the FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Program. Small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought in the announcement are encouraged to apply. The FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Read More...
  • Dept. of Transportation – SBIR Pre-Solicitation NoticeWednesday, September 16th, 2009 — The DOT posted a pre-solicitation notice for their FY-2010 SBIR program on the Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) website on September 3, 2009. A portion of the SBIR notice appears below for your convenience.  To view the entire announcement, visit https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=df53ac416c291b39c57e9f6af774d317&tab=core&_cview=0. Original Response Date: November 16, 2009 Summary The Volpe National Transportation Read More...
  • NSF SBIR Solicitation Released – FY2010Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 — The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for the FY10 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I Solicitation-2 to increase the commercial application of federally supported research efforts. NSF expects to make approximately 200 to 300 fixed amount awards in the amount of up to $150,000 (pending availability of Read More...
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  • IPart AwardeesSunday, May 9th, 2010 — Each document link includes a listing of companies who were awarded Innovation Partnership MicroGrant (MG), MicroVoucher (MV) or Federal Marketing Assistance (FMA) grants to assist them with the refinement of their federal SBIR/STTR proposal. Notes: 1.  The MicroVoucher Program was initiated in 2007 and no awards under this program were made Read More...
  • IPart Federal Marketing Assistance (FMA) AwardeesSaturday, May 8th, 2010 — The Fedeal Marketing Assistance (FMA) Program is a Phase II, advanced federal funding assistance program started in 2005 as a pilot. FMA Awards can be up to $10,000 to defray the costs of proposal preparation. Applicants MUST work with their Sponsor Organization closely to be considered for this program. Federal Marketing Assistance (FMA) Awardees 2005-2009
  • IPart Federal AwardeesThursday, May 6th, 2010 — Companies listed have received SBIR/STTR Federal Awards and have received assistance from the IPart and its programs.  Errors or omissions should be reported to Kelly S. Wylam. IPart Federal Awardees 2003-2008
  • Client Spotlight: Y-CarbonTuesday, September 22nd, 2009 — Y-Carbon, Inc. - King of Prussia, PA Has successfully been awarded 3 MicroVouchers from the IPart to assist with the proposal preparation and has recently been awarded funding from NSF and DoD to Develop High Energy Supercapacitors.  You can read more about these recent awards here. You can also read Read More...
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  • Pennsylvania Federal Awardee DataMonday, February 22nd, 2010 — This page contains links to Pennsylvania’s Federal Awardees through the SBIR & STTR Programs from 2002 to 2008.  Each link takes you to a downloadable Excel Spreadsheet containing both Summary and Awardee records grouped by year.  Each workbook, with the exception of the “TOTALS” workbook contains 5 tabs: Summary Tab; SBIR Read More...
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