ABCs of SBIR/STTR

The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually. The process is complex with a steep learning...

What happens after the award?

BBC General, SBIR related, STTR related, SBIR Grants Management

#1: Hire the employees You can’t do everything yourself. You need the right people to help you move your company forward. But hiring the right people goes beyond simply finding them. Here are a few important things to consider: 1. Employee offer letter or employment...

SBIR STTR Training Seminar

 BioGenerator SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop The workshop will end with 1-on-1 assessments that allow competitive applications to receive free support for September 5 submission. If you have an idea you would like to share with us for the assessment, please...

SBIR/STTR Awards: Free Money?

SBIR Grants Management

We often hear, and say ourselves, that SBIR/STTR funding is “free” money. While the funds are non-dilutive, requiring no repayment, we should clarify that SBIR/STTR awards are certainly not a “gift”. When a grant has been awarded the recipient...

Using the DoD Topic Description to Do Your Homework

DOD

If you are interested in winning SBIR/STTR proposals from Department of Defense, you probably know the importance of talking to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or Topic Author during the “open period” before you write your proposal*. You will want to ask any...