Is your company considering or planning on submitting a proposal for SBIR/STTR funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?  If you are targeting the April 5th submission deadline, you better start the process now!  During this workshop, our experts will provide important information about SBIR/STTR funding and how to craft a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal that meets the unique requirements of the NIH. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs.

Expect to learn:

• Registration process necessary for submission
• Strategies for targeting your proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations
• How to approach each section of the proposal
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and more.

This workshop runs from January 30 to February 1, 2024

Agenda:
All sessions run 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EST)

Jan. 30, 2024
 SBIR/STTR Overview and NIH Program Essentials
 An overview of the SBIR/STTR program and review of NIH SBIR/STTR Program Essentials

Jan. 31, 2024
NIH Proposal Prep – Part 1
Detailed explanation of the major components of the Research Plan with strategies and review criteria

Feb.1, 2024
NIH Proposal Prep – Part 2
Continuation of NIH proposal prep, including Biosketches, Facilities, Budgets

No cost to attend, but registration is required

Register Here

Do you know about Michigan’s SBIR/STTR Assistance Program?  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.