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  • 14th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference – May 30-June 1, 2012 (Louisville, KY)Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 — Louisville, the home of the Kentucky Derby – waits to welcome you at the 14th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference! Congratulate the 2012 Derby winner – I’ll Have Another – by receiving a third registration free with two registrations at regular registration rate of $350 before online registration closes; Students Read More...
  • Important – Grants.gov Proposal Submission InformationSunday, April 22nd, 2012 — 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...
  • DoD Training Opportunity – How To Win DoD SBIR/STTR Awards – May 17 – Virginia Beach, VAThursday, April 19th, 2012 — Brought to your be the Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology Agenda Includes: SBIR / STTR overview Agency differences Doing your Homework How to approach the agency Step by step proposal preparation guidance and tips to stand out above other DOD SBIR/STTR proposals Using SBIR to open doors to multi-million dollar Read More...
  • DoD Training Opportunity – How To Win DoD SBIR/STTR Awards-May 2-McLean, VAThursday, April 19th, 2012 — Brought to your be the Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology Agenda includes: SBIR / STTR overview Agency differences Doing your Homework How to approach the agency Step Read More...
  • DoD 2012.2 SBIR Solicitation — Pre-release April 24, Open May 24, Closes June 27Thursday, April 19th, 2012 — The Dept. of Defense SBIR Program provides $150K – $1M in early stage funding to help them solve technology problems that are aligned with their mission. The next SBIR Solicitation will open in Pre-Release on April 24, will open on May 24, and will close on June 27. Notifications via DoD Listserv: We suggest you sign up for the DoD SBIR Listserv by going to the main DOD SBIR web page HERE. This will allow you to receive alerts about solicitations and other important DOD SBIR/STTR related information.
  • Dept. of Energy FY2012 SBIR/STTR Phase 1 (Release 3)Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 — The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its FY 2012 Phase I (Release 3) Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000715) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.  Qualified small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought Read More...
  • SBIR Proposal Writing Basics: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization vs. RealityWednesday, March 21st, 2012 — Gail & Jim Greenwood, Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc. Copyright © 2012 by Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc. In January, we summarized the key changes in the SBIR/STTR programs that will occur as a result of the 2011 reauthorization. The agencies and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are diligently working on implementing Read More...
  • EPA NCER Solicitation Announcement – Opens 3/15/12Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 — The following is a broadcast announcement listing of a new funding opportunity sponsored in whole or in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). See the end of this post to obtain details on this and other NCER broadcast services. ———————————————– Title: Small Business Read More...
  • 2012 NCI SBIR Investor Forum – Santa Clara, CA – 4/18/12 (Update)Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 — The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research Program (NCI SBIR) is hosting an Investor Forum Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at: Agilent Technologies Aristotle Room 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95051 With $110 million in funding annually, the NCI SBIR is one of the largest sources of Read More...
  • DOE SBIR/STTR Webinar – The Basics – Mar 19, 2012Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 — The Department of Energy has provided an SBIR/STTR Basics webinar on their funding program at the following link – http://science.energy.gov/sbir/ . This webinar is informative for anyone interested in learning more about the DOE’s SBIR/STTR submission process and topics. The DOE is also planning a live webinar for Monday, Read More...
  • VA’s ADVANCED SBIR/STTR Conference – March 14-15 – Herndon, VAThursday, March 8th, 2012 — For More Effective Phase II and Phase III Planning! March 14-15, 2012, Herndon, VA These special sessions will focus on ADVANCED CONCEPTS of the SBIR and STTR programs.  Attend all or part of this two day advanced training conference. Day 1 will address: Project planning, management Read More...
  • National Cancer Institute New Funding Opps Available for Small BusinessesWednesday, March 7th, 2012 — Apply Today! National Cancer Institute New Funding Opportunities Available for Small Businesses The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs encourage you to apply for the 2012 Omnibus Solicitation, an investigator-initiated grant funding opportunity that enables small businesses to apply for funding Read More...
  • Topics Released for DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 3!Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 — The Department of Energy (DOE)  released research TOPICS for its SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 3 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 3/5/2012.  These topics can be found at their website:    http://science.energy.gov/sbir/ Quick summary for Release 3: Research area: Only one DOE program office is participating in this release:  Office of Read More...
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY Business Consultants (BBC) Offers SBIR/STTR Training Webinar- 3/15/2012Monday, March 5th, 2012 — About BBC BBC is a nationally recognized, results-driven entrepreneurial consulting group specializing in helping emerging companies to win SBIR/STTR funding and using it strategically to propel growth.  BBC-assisted proposals have a success rate 2-3 times the national average across several federal agencies.  Its clients have been awarded over $100 Read More...
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY Business Consultants (BBC) Offers SBIR/STTR Training Webinar- 3/29/2012Monday, March 5th, 2012 — About BBC BBC is a nationally recognized, results-driven entrepreneurial consulting group specializing in helping emerging companies to win SBIR/STTR funding and using it strategically to propel growth.  BBC-assisted proposals have a success rate 2-3 times the national average across several federal agencies.  Its clients have been awarded over $100 Read More...
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  • Important – Grants.gov Proposal Submission InformationSunday, April 22nd, 2012 — 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...
  • DoD 2012.2 SBIR Solicitation — Pre-release April 24, Open May 24, Closes June 27Thursday, April 19th, 2012 — The Dept. of Defense SBIR Program provides $150K – $1M in early stage funding to help them solve technology problems that are aligned with their mission. The next SBIR Solicitation will open in Pre-Release on April 24, will open on May 24, and will close on June 27. Notifications via DoD Listserv: We suggest you sign up for the DoD SBIR Listserv by going to the main DOD SBIR web page HERE. This will allow you to receive alerts about solicitations and other important DOD SBIR/STTR related information.
  • Dept. of Energy FY2012 SBIR/STTR Phase 1 (Release 3)Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 — The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its FY 2012 Phase I (Release 3) Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000715) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.  Qualified small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought Read More...
  • EPA NCER Solicitation Announcement – Opens 3/15/12Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 — The following is a broadcast announcement listing of a new funding opportunity sponsored in whole or in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). See the end of this post to obtain details on this and other NCER broadcast services. ———————————————– Title: Small Business Read More...
  • DOE SBIR/STTR Webinar – The Basics – Mar 19, 2012Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 — The Department of Energy has provided an SBIR/STTR Basics webinar on their funding program at the following link – http://science.energy.gov/sbir/ . This webinar is informative for anyone interested in learning more about the DOE’s SBIR/STTR submission process and topics. The DOE is also planning a live webinar for Monday, Read More...
  • National Cancer Institute New Funding Opps Available for Small BusinessesWednesday, March 7th, 2012 — Apply Today! National Cancer Institute New Funding Opportunities Available for Small Businesses The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs encourage you to apply for the 2012 Omnibus Solicitation, an investigator-initiated grant funding opportunity that enables small businesses to apply for funding Read More...
  • Topics Released for DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 3!Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 — The Department of Energy (DOE)  released research TOPICS for its SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 3 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 3/5/2012.  These topics can be found at their website:    http://science.energy.gov/sbir/ Quick summary for Release 3: Research area: Only one DOE program office is participating in this release:  Office of Read More...
  • EPA FY 2013 SBIR Presolicitation NoticeWednesday, February 22nd, 2012 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a presolicitation notice for their FY 2013 SBIR program on the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fedbizopps.gov) website on February 7, 2012.  The notice appears below for your convenience. To view the original announcement, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1d3a64774bc5d43b0dee364f0d7e0daf&tab=core&_cview=0. Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: SOL-NC-12-00004 Posted Read More...
  • 2012 SBIR/STTR Solicitation Schedule/AnnouncementsWednesday, February 15th, 2012 — Please note that the IPart will accept electronic Pre-Proposal Applications NO LATER THAN (3) 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...
  • Dept. of ED Fiscal Year 2012 SBIR Solicitations OpenTuesday, January 10th, 2012 — FOUR U.S. Department of Education (ED) Fiscal Year 2012 SBIR Solicitations are now open. Visit the ED SBIR website (www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/applicant.html) for more details. ED National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) FY-12 SBIR Solicitation. All SBIR projects funded by NIDRR must address the needs of individuals with disabilities. The Read More...
  • DOC NIST FY-2012 SBIR Solicitation Now OpenTuesday, January 10th, 2012 — The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 2012 SBIR Phase I program solicitation opened on December 20, 2011. Proposals are due Friday, March 2, 2012. The solicitation is available in pdf format on the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fedbizopps.gov) website at www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4f865ee6db0b106fbb1fee7258047507&tab=core&_cview=0 For more information regarding the solicitation, including additional forms and to post and view solicitation questions and answers, visit the NIST SBIR website at www.nist.gov/tpo/sbir/, or contact Micole A. Cheatham at micole.cheatham@nist.gov or (301) 975-8335.
  • BIG NEWS! – SBIR/STTR ReauthorizedFriday, December 16th, 2011 — READ More………………….. From our SBIR/STTR Advocate and Insider Rick Shindell You can view the latest SBIR Insider Newsletter HERE. “Dear SBIR Insider, I am pleased (a gross understatement) to inform you that SBIR HAS NOW BEEN REAUTHORIZED for a period of 6 years, ending September 30, 2017, Read More...
  • A Light at the End of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Tunnel?Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 — READ More………………….. From our SBIR/STTR Advocate and Insider Rick Shindell You can view the latest SBIR Insider Newsletter HERE. “Dear SBIR Insider, We have some very encouraging news for you on the status of SBIR reauthorization, but contrary to what you may have read, SBIR has NOT been reauthorized. We Read More...
  • DOE Phase I – Release 2 – Important Dates!Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 — To provide applicants with additional time to develop solutions to the opportunities presented in DOE topics, the Department of Energy has posted the topics for the 2012 Phase I Release 2 at: http://science.energy.gov/sbir/.  You may directly contact the program managers listed in the topic descriptions before the Funding Opportunity Announcement Read More...
  • NSF FY-2012 SBIR&STTR Program Solicitations ReleasedTuesday, September 13th, 2011 — The National Science Foundation (NSF) posted their FY-2012 STTR solicitation on their SBIR/STTR website (www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/) on July 18, 2011.  NSF will accept proposals from October 17 to November 17, 2011. The STTR Topic for this solicitation is: Enhancing Access to the Radio Spectrum (EARS). For detailed description of this topic, Read More...
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  • We Have A New Winner! – ChromaTan Wins NIH Phase I SBIRWednesday, August 31st, 2011 — We are very excited to announce that ChromaTan and their team of scientists have recently been awarded an NIH SBIR Phase 1 for $183,000. Their proposal focuses on: design, construction, and testing a Continuous Countercurrent Tangential Chromatography (CCTC) system capable of providing highly efficient and low cost purification of therapeutic proteins and Read More...
  • IPart Client, Recipient of 2011 Tibbetts AwardSunday, February 20th, 2011 — IPart Client Awardee re, Inc. is a leading developer of Intelligent Modular Manipulation Systems. re’s mission is to advance the state of the art of mobile manipulation and develop dual-use technologies that benefit both defense & public safety robot users. re’s manipulation systems and components are scalable and modular. re’s development efforts are focused on creating plug-n-play Read More...
  • IPart AwardeesWednesday, December 1st, 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) AwardeesWednesday, December 1st, 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 (Most recently; 2009-2010,Awards have averaged around $5,000 due to budgetary constraints) to defray the costs of proposal preparation. Applicants MUST work with their Sponsor Organization closely to be considered for this program. IPart FMA Awardees 2005-2010
  • 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 DataSaturday, February 11th, 2012 — This page contains links to Pennsylvania’s Federal Awardees through the SBIR & STTR Programs from 2002 to 2009.  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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