Dear Prospective DOE SBIR/STTR applicant: Do you need help with market research associated with commercializing your innovation? Are you unfamiliar with the registrations you must complete BEFORE you submit your application? If you are a first-time DOE SBIR/STTR applicant and have not received prior DOE support, then you are eligible for free support that helps […]
The NIH AAP provides customized coaching from EGC Scientific Consultants to assist small businesses in preparing their proposals. The program has recently expanded to include 4 additional NIH Institutes and Centers. The following Institutes and Centers are participating in this AAP cycle, which supports applications for the NIH April 5, 2021 submission deadline: The National Cancer Institute (NCI […]
12/7/20 DOE Online Learning Guidance for the Week of December 7th The DOE Phase 0 program for the Department of Energy’s FY21 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is underway and it’s time to take the first steps towards submitting a compelling and successful proposal to DOE. The DOE Phase 0 Online Tutorials […]
Posted 11/23/20 If you are interested in applying for funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), they changed their process (Spring 2019) to include a required first step – The Project Pitch. The goal of the Project Pitch is to get startups and small businesses (formed and unformed) quick feedback, and to save them time […]
11/15/20 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released 12 topics for the new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 21.1 Pre-solicitation. During the pre-solicitation period, small businesses can review topics and ask technical questions regarding the topic areas. Full topic descriptions for the titles listed below can be viewed at the SBIR portal website. Technical questions […]
Join us for an SBIR/STTR 101 and an overview of the Pennsylvania statewide IPart assistance programs. REGISTER HERE NOVEMBER 10, 2020 12:00-1:00PM Zoom Meeting Have questions about this event? Contact Quorum at quorum@sciencecenter.org Learn more about the Science Center and all of their offerings HERE Learn more about Science Center QUORUM
Posted 10/15/20 NASA SBIR/STTR 2021 Phase I Solicitation – Scheduled for November 9, 2020 to January 8, 2021. This is an accelerated release of the annual solicitation for 2021 to give firms an opportunity to receive Phase I funding sooner than our typical January release. Prepare by joining us for the Innovation & Opportunity Conference […]
Innovation Partnership (IPart)-assisted client Avisi Technologies, maker of an ocular implant to treat glaucoma, is the recent recipient of a $1m SBIR Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) — funds cofounder Rui Jing Jiang said will go toward bringing the startup’s research to life in preclinical work. The startup, which is based out of the Pennovation […]
Posted 9/22/20 On September 21, 2020 the SBA announced the awarding of its FY20-21 Federal & State Technology Partnership (FAST) cohort. We are pleased to inform you that the IPart is among the awardees: SBA FY20 FAST Award Release Over the past several years, the SBA has issued the FAST grant funding opportunity for statewide (and/or […]
Posted 9/10/20 Eva Garland Consulting (EGC) (an IPart Preferred Provider) is pleased to inform you that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is expanding their FREE Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) to support small businesses interested in applying for NIH Phase I SBIR/STTR grant funding. The AAP provides customized coaching from EGC Scientific Consultants to assist small businesses in preparing […]
A recent report (released August 12, 2020) by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) analyzed the participation rates in the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs by women. Briefly, the report strives to: Provide a comprehensive benchmark of the participation of women in the […]
Posted 8/25/20 Upcoming Webinar Register HERE to join the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Office on Friday, August 28th as we provide a 45 minute overview of the DOE SBIR/STTR technology areas noted above and the application and award process as it relates to the FY21 Phase I Release 1 FOA. There will be time for Q&A, so don’t forget to […]
