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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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Webinar – U.S. DOT SBIR Program – Dec 10, 2018

Solicitation Number:  Webinar-001 Notice Type:  Special Notice Synopsis: The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites you to participate at the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Webinar to be held on Monday, December 10, 2018. The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 pm. The U.S. DOT SBIR […]

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Berkeley Lab’s Cyclotron Road – Fellowships for Entrepreneurial Scientists

Berkeley Lab’s Cyclotron Road provides two-year fellowships for entrepreneurial scientists developing solutions in electronics, energy, and manufacturing and is now recruiting its fifth cohort, with application now open through October 31st.  More information below and at http://www.cyclotronroad.org/. Participants in the program receive: A two year fellowship, including a cash stipend, health insurance, and travel funds […]

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