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Part of the re-authorization of the SBIR/STTR program is a new layer of complexity for applicants: the assessment of foreign risk. Foreign Risk Assessment is a significant risk if you are not aware of it, so paying attention to this topic is essential. Applicants are...
We conducted a longitudinal study to determine whether or not a proactive effort is a key differentiating element to winning grants. We conducted this experiment as part of a public university's initiative to increase non-dilutive funding for its spinout companies...
The FY2025-1 Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR) Program solicitation has been posted! “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite small business concerns (SBCs) to submit research...
In the intricate and competitive world of grant applications, the margin for error is often narrow. Review committees, study section chairs, lay-reviewers, and programmatic reviewers all act on the fundamental premise that securing grant funding is not merely about...
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...
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.
Dear Clients and Partners: Breaking News, 29 Sept 2022: Today, Congress approved and President Biden signed into law the reauthorization of the SBA's SBIR program for an additional three years, through September 2025. Further details here and here. Breaking News, 21...
The FY2022-1 Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR) Program solicitation has been posted! “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite small business concerns (SBCs) to submit research...
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...