CONNECT with SBIR/STTR Program Managers

Meet SBIR/STTR Program Managers from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health
Monday October 19, 2009
8-11:30am
Newell Simon Hall 1507
Carnegie Mellon University

“CONNECT with SBIR/STTR Program Managers” is an opportunity to learn from program managers at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) what they look for in an application, proposal dos and don’ts, and tips to improve your chances of success to receive an award. Two regional companies that have received SBIR grant funding from the NSF and NIH will share their insights and perspectives.

Potential applicants will also have an opportunity to meet privately one-on-one with the NSF and NIH program managers by appointment following the presentations.

“CONNECT with SBIR/STTR Program Managers” is sponsored by: Carnegie Mellon University’s Project Olympus, Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation, and the Don Jones Center for Entrepreneurship, the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Enterprise Development, Office of Technology Management, and Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

Please go to the following link for more info and registration: http://olympus.cs.cmu.edu/events/sbir.pdf

2010 DOE Phase I Funding Opportunity Announcement

The Department of Energy is accepting Phase I grant applications from qualified small businesses for the FY 2010 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought in the announcement are encouraged to apply. The FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Notice is available at www.grants.gov , click on Apply for Grants, then click on Download a Grant Application Package and enter the Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000161. The deadline for receipt of Phase I grant applications to either program is November 20, 2009, 8:00 p.m. EST. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The Funding Notice and Technical Topic Descriptions are also available under Phase I Funding Opportunities at www.science.doe.gov/sbir. Download the application instructions or the technical topic descriptions pdf files. Applications will only be accepted electronically through Grants.gov.
Successful applicants (approximately 300 for SBIR and 30 for STTR) may receive up to $100,000 for a Phase I grant for a period of about nine months to develop the feasibility of the idea.

House Passes a Bill to Extend the SBIR & STTR Programs until October 31, 2009

The House overwhelmingly (417 to 2) passed a bill, H.R. 3614 on 9/23/09 that extends the SBIR, STTR, the Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) and many other SBA programs through October 31, 2009. Click here for more info.

NSF Announces 2010 SBIR Solicitation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the release of its 2010 SBIR Phase I solicitation. $45,000,000 will be available for 200-300 awards. These competitive research awards will be capped at $150,000 per award. Companies must outline how they will utilize these funds to conduct a 6-month feasibility study. Companies must prepare proposals that will address subtopics found under each of these main Topics:

Biotechnology and Chemical Technologies
Education Applications
Information and Communication Technologies
Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Manufacturing

Successful proposers will conduct R&D on projects that provide evidence of a commercially viable product, process, device, or system AND/OR meet an important social or economic need. All projects should have High potential commercial payback and High-risk efforts.
For more details and proposal preparation instructions, refer to the NSF solicitation.

Proposals will not be accepted until November 3rd and all proposals will be due before 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 3rd.

University of Pittsburgh SBDC to hold SBIR/STTR The Basics Seminar on October 14th

Join the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center for a special funding workshop and learn the nuts and bolts of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Show me the money!
SBIR/STTR: The Basics

Wednesday, October 14
7:30 – 9:30 AM
104 Mervis Hall • University of Pittsburgh, Oakland

The program will cover:

• Strategies to make your technology appealing to funders.
• Pre-qualification issues for potential participants.
• Steps for applying for federal SBIR research.
• Proposal writing tips to make your innovation stand out.
• Trends in innovation.
• Overview of participating agencies.

The funding you need is waiting for you – now learn how to get it! Space is limited and reservations are required. Register today by calling 412.648.1542 or emailing ieeregistration@katz.pitt.edu. To learn more, visit:

http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/sbdc/sbir_sttr.php