Securing Government Grants for Technology Development
Organization:
Alameda County SBDC
Category:
Business
Geographical Area:
Oakland
Start
Date:
10/11/2016
End Date:
10/11/2016
Start Time:
6:00 PM
End Time:
8:30 PM
Event
Info:
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are the federal government's largest R&D grant programs targeted to the small business community. With $3 billion available annually, the programs are a source of seed capital to help fund the development of promising new technologies. SBIR/STTR funding can also serve as a pathway to equity financing.
This overview will cover the following:
- Overview of the SBIR and STTR programs - Differences between SBIR and STTR - Qualifications and eligibility requirements for SBIR/STTR funding - How to determine if your innovation is a good fit for SBIR/STTR funding - How to search for SBIR/STTR solicitations and topics - Steps to preparing a SBIR/STTR proposal - Tips for improving your chances of receiving SBIR/STTR funding
Presenter: Charles Eason is the SBIR/STTR Specialist with the Norcal Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Tech Futures Group and has been providing counseling and training on SBIR/STTR since 1995. In addition to providing training and counseling through the SBDC, Mr. Eason has direct experience with the SBIR/STTR program through his company, OPTEMA Development Corporation, which is a past National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I, Phase II, and Phase IICC STTR award winner.
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