Find out how the government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs can provide a source of R&D funding between the initial development of your innovative idea and proof that it has potential in the marketplace. The two programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually!
Join our expert in the virtual session to learn what it takes to participate in the programs. We’ll review, eligibility requirements, participating agencies, the differences between SBIR and STTR, common misconceptions and more!
This training is designed to provide enough information for attendees to determine if they would like to seriously pursue proposal development and provides the tools to help begin the process.

FREE

About the Presenter:

Monique Branham
Monique Branham joined the company in July of 2021 with 22 years of experience in the DOD.  She joined the United States Air Force in 1999 and has an M.B.A in Aviation from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.  While in the Air Force she served as a Quality Assurance personnel of government contracts and a Resource Management Officer.  Monique moved to the Air Force Space and Missile System Center (SMC) and became the SBIR/STTR commercialization expert.  Monique’s work was instrumental in finding leveraged funding from government, academic, and private sectors, as well as writing intricate transition management plans led to the successful commercialization of SBIR topics that are currently operating on the International Space Station. Monique was able to garner leveraged funding for commercialization for over 20 SBIR topics.  Monique has received awards from SMC for Innovation and leadership. Monique has an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force.

Training brought to you in part by:

Innovate Marquette creates a supportive environment and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in which entrepreneurs in all sectors can be recognized and promoted and where new business ideas can start, grow, and succeed while existing ones can continue to innovate, thrive, and expand.

The Michigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program provides SBIR/STTR training and proposal development services to technology companies with most costs covered by a state grant. The program is managed by BBCetc.

Funds for this initiative were provided by the 21st Century Jobs Fund, a MSF program designed to accelerate the growth and diversification of Michigan’s economy.