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“From the Sources’ Mouth” with EPA

FREE Live Workshop

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Program Manager, April Richards. EPA supports the development and commercialization of technologies that protect human health and the environment. Solicitation topics focus on core mission areas and include Clean & Safe Water, Air Quality, Land Revitalization, Homeland Security, Sustainable Materials Management and Safer Chemicals. Join this 1-hour overview of the EPA SBIR program and learn, from the source, what technologies they are looking for and what’s needed to submit a successful proposal. Following the presentation, there will be ample Q&A time with the presenter. The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions. FREE REGISTER NOW 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.

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with DOE

FREE Live Workshop

  Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from the Department of Energy (DOE) SBIR/STTR Outreach Program Manager, Eileen Chant. DOE’s mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Join this 1-hour overview of the DOE SBIR program and learn, from the source, what’s needed to submit a successful proposal to DOE and ask her your questions. The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions. FREE REGISTER NOW 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.

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with USDA

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Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program manager, Melinda Coffman. And ask her your questions! USDA supports high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits. Topics include forests and animal production and protection; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural Development; Aquaculture; Biofuels and Biobased Products; Small and Mid-Size Farms; Plant Production and Protection/Engineering; Plant Production and Protection/Biology. Join this 1-hour overview of the USDA SBIR program and learn, from the source, what’s needed to submit a successful proposal to USDA. The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions. FREE REGISTER NOW 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.

7th Annual “From the Sources’ Mouth” Event

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Get the right SBIR/STTR information directly from the right agencies. This virtual, 3-day SBIR/STTR training event features SBIR/STTR program managers across all 11 agencies. Join in on agency-focused presentations, panel discussions and open Q&A. Attendees will learn agencies' mission and tips for creating a successful proposal, have an opportunity to ask live questions of all federal participants and be able to sign up for one-on-one meetings with select agencies. September 13, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST Day 1 kicks off with presentations from SBA, NSF and NASA each speaker will provide a 30-minute presentation and then take 30-minutes of open Q&A with attendees. After that join, USDA, DOT, DOE, and NOAA in a 1-hour panel discussion on Getting in the Head of the Reviewer. Attendees can participate in open Q&A and have the chance to sign up for a one-on-one meeting with select agencies. September 14, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST Day 2 focuses on institutes within NIH and Health and Human Services. Hear from NHLBI, NCATS, NIAID and CDC! Presenters will provide a 30-minute presentation on the nuances of their programs and then take 30-minutes of open Q&A with attendees. Attendees will have the chance […]

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with NSF

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Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Program Director and Policy Liaison, Ben Schrag. Known as America’s Seed Fund, NSF has helped startups and small businesses transform their ideas into marketable products and services. Focusing on high-risk, high-impact technologies — those that show promise but whose success hasn’t yet been validated — and each year, they award $200 million in funding to entrepreneurs across the country. Join this overview of the NSF SBIR program and learn, from the source, what technologies they are looking for and what’s needed to submit a successful proposal. Following the presentation, there will be ample Q&A time with the presenter. The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions. FREE REGISTER NOW 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 […]

SBIR/STTR: Overview

FREE Live Workshop

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 this virtual workshop 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 REGISTER NOW Brought to you in part by:   MI-CAN is designed to help traditionally underserved business owners and entrepreneurs prepare their technology for SBIR/STTR funding. This 8-week training cohort provides comprehensive entrepreneurship training by a team of experts, one-on-one SBIR/STTR support, referrals to state resources and participants have a chance at a $5K pitch competition prize. Currently seeking entrepreneurs who are female, men or women of color or people located in rural and underserved […]

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with NAVY

FREE Live Workshop

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from the Director of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR and Special Programs, Mr. Robert Smith. Navy funds over $300M in SBIR awards every year and accounts for over 50% of all Phase III commercialization dollars for DOD SBIR/STTR programs. The Navy usually has topics in the DOD 23.1/A, 23.2/B and 23.3 BAAs and is expecting to feature an SBIR "Open Topic" opportunity this summer.   Join this overview of the NAVY SBIR program and learn, from the source, what technologies they are looking for and what’s needed to submit a successful proposal. Following the presentation, there will be ample of Q&A time with the presenter.   The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions. FREE REGISTER NOW 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 […]

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with NIST

FREE Live Workshop

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SBIR Program Manager, Jacqueline Gray.   NIST supports the development and commercialization of technologies that protect human health and the environment. Solicitation topics focus on core mission areas and include Clean & Safe Water, Air Quality, Land Revitalization, Homeland Security, Sustainable Materials Management and Safer Chemicals.   Join this 1-hour overview of the NIST SBIR program and learn, from the source, what technologies they are looking for and what’s needed to submit a successful proposal. Following the presentation, there will be ample Q&A time with the presenter.   The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions.   FREE REGISTER NOW 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 […]

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with EPA

FREE Live Workshop

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Program Manager, April Richards.   EPA supports the development and commercialization of technologies that protect human health and the environment. Solicitation topics focus on core mission areas and include Clean & Safe Water, Air Quality, Land Revitalization, Homeland Security, Sustainable Materials Management and Safer Chemicals.   Join this 1-hour overview of the EPA SBIR program and learn, from the source, what technologies they are looking for and what’s needed to submit a successful proposal. Following the presentation there will be ample Q&A time with the presenter.     The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions. FREE REGISTER NOW 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.

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with DOE

FREE Live Workshop

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from the Department of Energy (DOE) SBIR, Technology to Market (T2M) Advisor, Carol Rabke.   DOE’s mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.   Join this overview of the DOE SBIR program and learn, from the source, what technologies they are looking for and what’s needed to submit a successful proposal. Following the presentation there will be ample Q&A time with the presenter.   The session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions.   FREE REGISTER NOW 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.