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How to find the best NIH Institutes for your project
Every year the NIH issues an Omnibus Solicitation requesting investigator-initiated topics. So, rather than them telling you exactly which projects they want to fund, the ask you to come up with ideas. You simply need to make sure your idea fits their research...
What does the cancellation of DOD SBIR/STTR 22.3/22.4 mean?
Why has DOD announced it will not release SBIR/STTR 22.3/22.C and what does that mean for the DOD SBIR/STTR program? The DOD SBIR 22.2 and STTR 22.B BAAs stated that: “Congressional authorization of the SBIR and STTR programs is set to expire on September 30, 2022. If...
The BBCetc Guide to SBIR/STTR Acronyms
Acronyms are everywhere when it comes to SBIR/STTR awards, starting with SBIR/STTR. So what do they all mean? And what might they mean for you? Review the list below and contact us if you have any additional questions. General SBIR - Small Business Innovative...
Winning your SBIR award is the first step, Now you need to stay compliant.
Here are a few things you need to put in place: An accounting system that separates cost types (direct, indirect and unallowable) and grants from other projects Financial policies and procedures – internal controls (travel, employee policies) Timekeeping system –...
After the Award: Organize or Die
Why your new company needs a strong backbone. In a strong organization, “responsibility” is not meant to be a way to point fingers. Instead, it is used to identify areas that need improvement. That’s the secret to a company’s future — organization that leads to...
NSF SBIR/STTR FY22 Changes
The NSF released their 2022 solicitation document January 13, 2022 and there are a few noteworthy changes from the past solicitations: NSF increased the SBIR/STTR Phase I funding amount to a maximum of $275,000 to better support the nation's startups and small...
You can send the same proposal to multiple agencies (but you can only accept one offer).
You can submit the same project to multiple agencies, as long as you indicate that you have multiple submissions in-review with overlapping scope. For example, you may have an innovation that would be applicable to NIH, NSF, and DOD topic areas. You can increase your...
After the Award #4 : Avoiding the Red Flags
Avoiding the Red Flags Prevention is the best method of making sure you’re considered a “best bet” to complete the work. The following questions are the ones on the minds of the agency considering you for an award. They’re also often employed by outside investors,...
After the Award #3: Will an audit be required?
Will an audit be required? The short answer? Yes. And no. It depends on the agency granting the award. But why do SBIR agencies even require audits after the award? Simple. They want to ensure that your financial system is free from misstatements, fraud or errors;...
After the Award #2 Read the award notice. Carefully.
After the excitement of receiving your award settles down, be sure to read the award notice or contract carefully. Then do it again. Government grant awards might seem like free money, but they do come with some strings attached. Those strings are determined by the...
