The beating heart of the SBIR/STTR proposal is the Research Plan, a 6-20 page document that describes in detail your product development approach and rationale. While each agency has its…
December 3, 2020 Funding through the SBIR/STTR program can be used to support clinical trials of a variety of biomedical technology and products and can be leveraged to obtain regulatory…
November 12, 2020 Although the SBIR/STTR program is best known for supporting Research & Development, most SBIR/STTR funding agencies also provide funding for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) to help…
November 9, 2020 Are you eligible to receive FREE personalized coaching through the Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) for preparing your next NIH SBIR/STTR application? The National Institute on Aging has…
October 30, 2020 The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a great source of funding for many small businesses. However, before you submit a full Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal, your Project…
October 15, 2020 Many states offer free or reduced-price SBIR/STTR support, if you know where to look for it. Much of this support comes from grants to state or local…
September 17, 2020 Sometimes a small business has ideas for multiple products or services and has more than one potential research project in the pipeline. For example, if a small…
August 21, 2020 It is important to understand the SBIR/STTR review process prior to initiating your SBIR/STTR application, so that you can tailor your proposal to meet all of the…
August 6, 2020 Previously, we released a post discussing success rates. Success rates vary by year, depending on funding available and the numbers of applications, but have generally ~12-20% of…
June 29, 2020During the current coronavirus pandemic, US government agencies have mobilized to leverage the technological and R&D capabilities of small businesses to address a range of problems created by…