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SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Training

CIC @ CET 20 S. Sarah Street, St. Louis, MO

CLICK TO REGISTER Agenda - download The workshop will end with 1-on-1 assessments that allow competitive applications to receive free support for April 5 submission. If you have an idea you would like to share with us for the assessment, please fill out the assessment form by January 21. BioGenerator and BBC bring this workshop to cover all aspects of writing an SBIR/STTR proposal focused on life science technologies. The workshop will include information on the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation programs, though it is timed to aid in proposal preparation for the April 5, 2020, NIH deadline and detailed emphasis will be placed on the NIH process. Training will begin with SBIR/STTR basics, including eligibility requirements, participating agencies, difference between SBIR/STTR, and essential information about the NSF program. Free parking is available on Forest Park Avenue east of S. Sarah Street and at IKEA. Please plan to arrive early to find parking. The workshop is conducted by SBIR/STTR expert, Shannon Bass, Principal Consultant at BBC, with a background of management in the biotechnology industry. Shannon has assisted numerous start-ups in developing competitive NIH grant submissions, post-award management, commercialization, and project management. Grant and contracts management […]

Webinar_Pitch and Tips for NSF SBIR

FREE Live Webinar MI

This webinar provides the latest information on the NSF SBIR/STTR program. Learn how to craft and submit a winning Pitch and get essential information for crafting a competitive proposal to meet the mission, standards and requirements of the program. You’ll learn: How to craft and submit your 3-page Project Pitch How to address each section of the proposal Targeting your proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations Preparing a credible commercialization plan Navigating the submission process Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6854632970083014156 Presenter:  Jerry Hollister 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.  

Preparing a Pitch for NSF

Live Virtual Workshop

National Science Foundation (NSF) and Air Force both require a pitch before proposal submission. The required Project Pitch allows startups and small businesses to get quick feedback at the start of their application for Phase I funding from America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to include, and how to show your best self. This 2-hour training is only $15.   Register Here   About the Presenter: Amanda Barnhart, MBA Amanda joined BBCetc as a Principal Consultant in 2020 after serving as the Director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs for a Michigan manufacturing facility producing medical isotopes for cancer therapy. In addition to her directorial responsibilities, Amanda worked as a nuclear engineer, project manager, and program manager to secure over $60 million in DoE, DoD, DHS and private investor funds. She’s won over 30 Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III contracts through the SBIR/STTR program and she has managed the post-award administration process for five universities and six national laboratories. She has an Executive MBA in Integrative Management from Michigan State University and a Bachelor’s in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. […]

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with NSF

FREE Live Workshop

Don't miss your chance to hear directly from National Science Foundation (NSF) Senior SBIR/STTR Director, Ben Schrag. Known as America’s Seed Fund, National Science Foundation (NSF) has helped startups and small businesses transform their ideas into marketable products and services. NSF focuses on high-risk, high-impact technologies — those that show promise but whose success hasn’t yet been validated — and annually awards $200 million in funding to entrepreneurs. Register Here   Ben Schrag, Senior SBIR/STTR Director National Science Foundation Ben Schrag is the Senior Program Director for the SBIR/STTR programs. He joined the NSF as a Program Director in 2009, leading the Advanced Materials and Instrumentation. Prior to NSF, he was the Director of Research and Development at Micro Magnetics, where he led a development effort to commercialize a new family of high-performance magnetic microsensor products for demanding consumer and military applications. During this time, he also served as a visiting scientist at Brown University and as the Principal Investigator on a number of federal grants and contracts, including NSF Phase I and Phase II Small Business Innovation Research projects and an Advanced Technology Program award from NIST. Ben received his Ph.D. in Physics from Brown University. The session is […]