This half-day workshop covers the SBIR/STTR program basics, including: program purpose; eligibility; and sources of funding. The course is targeted to a broad audience that is still exploring the SBIR/STTR program. It is designed to provide enough information for attendees to determine if they would like to seriously pursue proposal development.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Technology-based entrepreneurs and small companies seeking funding for R&D

WHY ATTEND?

• To learn the basics about this $2.3 billion dollar federal funding program
• To determine if your company and opportunity are suitable and eligible for this source of non-dilutive funding

TOPICS COVERED:

• Overview of the federal SBIR/STTR program
• Federal agency sources of funding
• Eligibility for funding
• Tools to help you do your homework and strategic planning prior to proposal preparation
  

 

BBCetc is presenting this 1/2 day seminar to discuss SBIR/STTR solicitations and where to find them. The US Department of Defense (DoD) released their first Fiscal year 2010 SBIR solicitation on November 12, 2009 with a proposal submission deadline of January 13, 2010. In this seminar we will review the current DoD solicitation as well as those from other agencies to illustrate the process of identifying funding opportunities. We will also describe in detail the elements of a good proposal.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Technology-based entrepreneurs and small companies seeking funding for R&D with plans to submit a proposal within the next 12 months

WHY ATTEND?

• To receive detailed instruction on preparing each component of a proposal
• To get current information on the SBIR/STTR program and the agency’s proposal submission processes
• To ensure that you have all of the tools and information necessary to prepare a competitive proposal

TOPICS COVERED:

• Strategic Planning – First, Do Your Homework
• SBIR/STTR program details
• Technological innovation and commercial merit – what this really means
• Strategies for targeting your proposal to meet Agency’s mission and requirements
• How to do your intelligence work prior to writing the proposal
• Proposal Development -- Crafting a Fundable Proposal – Details on the proposal preparation process. (This is not just a basic research grant!)
• Planning tools for writing the proposal
• The SBIR/STTR review process – learn how to write the proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations
• Step-by-step process on how to write each section of a SBIR/STTR proposal
• Common problems and pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Preparing a Commercialization Plan - Good technology is necessary but not sufficient. A strong commercialization strategy is a critical element in successful SBIR/STTR proposals.
• Proposal Submission – Detailed information you need to be prepared for a successful submission.
• Post-Award Administration – What to do once you learn you are going to be funded (and what to do next if you learn you are not)
  
  

This two day session provides detailed instruction on proposal preparation, including both technical and commercialization plans and proposal submission procedures. Differences between agencies are addressed. Core principles of preparing fundable SBIR/STTR proposals are stressed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Life science focused and technology-based entrepreneurs and small companies seeking funding for R&D with plans to submit a SBIR/STTR proposal within the next 12 months.

WHY ATTEND?

• To receive detailed instruction on preparing each component of a proposal
• To get current information on the SBIR/STTR program and the agency’s proposal submission processes
• To ensure that you have all of the tools and information necessary to prepare a competitive proposal

TOPICS COVERED:

• Strategic Planning – First, Do Your Homework
• SBIR/STTR program details
• Technological innovation and commercial merit – what this really means
• Strategies for targeting your proposal to meet Agency’s mission and requirements
• How to do your intelligence work prior to writing the proposal
• Proposal Development -- Crafting a Fundable Proposal
• Planning tools for writing the proposal
• The SBIR/STTR review process – learn how to write the proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations
• Step-by-step process on how to write each section of a SBIR/STTR proposal
• Common problems and pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Preparing a Commercialization Plan - Good science is necessary but not sufficient. A strong commercialization strategy is a critical element in successful SBIR/STTR proposals.
• Proposal Submission – Detailed information you need to be prepared for a successful submission.
• Post-Award Administration – What to do once you learn you are going to be funded (and what to do next if you learn you are not)

BBC is encouraging those who have significant experience with NIH SBIR/STTR proposals, to attend this half-day session that will cover changes to the research plan, supporting documents and forms. Please note: this session will focus on changes only. (If you are new to NIH and/or SBIR, have only limited experience with NIH proposals, or haven’t attended training recently, this session is not for you.)

In order to receive one-on-one assistance you are required to attend at least one proposal preparation training course. If you have already attended a previous course and plan to apply this year, you are not required to attend again. However, BBC’s data strongly supports the fact that clients’ outcomes improve significantly if they attend training prior to each proposal that they plan to submit.

This half-day workshop covers the detailed accounting and reporting
requirements needed to secure federal funding.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Companies who plan on applying for or have recently received
  SBIR/STTR funding or other federal grants and contracts.
  

WHY ATTEND?

• To ensure compliance with federal accounting and reporting requirements
  essential for companies to secure federal funding.
  

TOPICS COVERED:

• Setting up and maintaining an appropriate accounting system
• Management of federal grants and contracts
• General bookkeeping and reporting procedures