Writing a proposal is an art form, based on the team and the science. While we know there is such a thing as a perfect score, because we’ve gotten one, the reality is that there is no perfect grant and more importantly it’s impossible to know whether you’ve reached...
Funding Strategies
SBIR Grants: Small Businesses Can Enter the Market for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a powerful catalyst for turning groundbreaking ideas into commercial solutions. For small businesses with innovative concepts, SBIR funding can be the bridge between an ambitious vision and a market-ready...
Implications and Strategy from the Trump Administration’s Statements and Actions
The evolving government funding landscape presents new opportunities and challenges for innovative companies seeking non-dilutive funding. At Grant Engine, our mission remains steadfast: to work with you to secure the funding necessary to advance your life-saving and industry-changing innovations.
Unlocking Success: Strategies to Secure Key Opinion Leaders and High-Caliber Collaborators
In our dynamic world of life sciences, the journey from innovative idea to market success is complex and challenging. Starting in the early 1940’s the KOL has become an instrumental and pivotal aspect to a viable go to market strategy. One crucial aspect of this...
2024 NIH SBIR/STTR Budget Waiver Topics: A Gateway to Pioneering Health Research
In 2024, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues its mission to foster medical and behavioral research through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Integral to these programs is the budget...
States with SBIR-Matching Funds: Fostering Innovation and Growth
State matching programs are transforming how small businesses leverage the SBIR Fund. In this post, we explore how various states offer additional financial support to fuel innovation, boost commercialization, and drive local economic growth.
What Are Allowable and Unallowable Expenses in an SBIR?
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is essential for scientific and technological advancement, requiring meticulous financial management. Understanding the distinction between allowable and unallowable expenses under this program is crucial for...
Software as a Medical Device Regulatory Pathway: A New Route
New technology has led to definitive progress in diagnosing, treating, and analyzing clinical conditions for patients in the United States and beyond. One such development is Software as a Medical Device, the name for software products that have clinical uses but do...
NIH SBIR Budget Waiver Topics
NIH_Topics_for_Budget_WaiversDownload Every funding period, NIH announces topics approved for budgets greater than $259,613 for Phase I SBIR/STTR awards, and greater than $1,730,751 for Phase II, presenting a lucrative opportunity for businesses. That being...
Effectively Partnering with a Grant Writing Company
When trying to secure non-dilutive funding, organizations are faced with a big decision – to write and submit the grant themselves or to partner with a grant writing company? The right grant writing company serves many purposes outside of actually writing and...