Overview
In this webinar, we’ll show you why and how you can build a DoD network to supercharge your strategy for winning SBIRs and BAAs from the Department of Defense.
Accessing non-dilutive funding from the DoD through BAAs and SBIR programs is a powerful way not only to fund your R&D but also to gain the attention of massive customers across the entire Department of Defense – Army, Navy, SOCOM, Air Force, DARPA, and beyond.
You can win these programs by putting together compelling grant submissions that effectively market and tell the narrative of your solution tailored to the DoD end-user you’re targeting. However, to make a massive impact, increase your win rate, and open up strategic funding opportunities, it helps tremendously to have strategic networks and strong relationships across the DoD who can open doors for you.
As you can build this network, though it takes time, it will certainly pay dividends for your funding journey.
In this webinar, Grant Engine, who recently acquired Akela Consulting (a DoD-focused grant consultancy), will walk you through DoD opportunities that can be dramatically boosted by a strong DoD network and share practical strategies for building those relationships so you can leverage major funding opportunities.
Today’s Topic: The Power of Access – How strategic DoD networks transform funding opportunities into wins and open doors to contracts worth up to $500M.
What You Will Learn
- Network Building Best Practices: Proven strategies to develop DoD relationships that lead to funding opportunities and open doors to major contracts.
- Key DoD Funding Opportunities: Deep dive into the programs that can be boosted by a strong network including Air Force AFWERX, Army xTech competitions, Navy Open Topics, DARPA funding, and Air Force Research Lab BAA programs.
- Bridge Funding Pathways: How STRATFI, TACFI, and Catalyst programs help you scale from prototype to Phase III and secure contracts.
- Real Success Stories: Eye-opening case studies of companies who secured Phase II funding and tapped into potential contracts worth up to $500M through strategic network access.
What Grant Engine Will Cover
- Our DoD Network Advantage: Direct access to relationships across Army, Navy, SOCOM, Air Force, DARPA, and research labs that open funding doors.
- Practical Network Building: Actionable strategies you can implement to develop your own DoD relationships over time
- From Funding to Contracts: How strategic networks help you go beyond grants to secure major DoD contracts and become a trusted defense supplier.
- The Akela Acquisition: How Grant Engine’s combination of life science funding expertise with Akela’s DoD specialization creates a comprehensive federal funding platform.
Who Should Attend
- Small businesses developing dual-use technology
- Companies new to DoD funding or with limited federal funding experience
- Innovators who understand their technology is DoD-relevant but don’t know how to access opportunities
- Teams that have attempted DoD funding before without success
- Organizations looking for a strategic partner to navigate the complex federal funding landscape
Next Steps
After the webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule a free consultation with the Grant Engine Defense team to discuss your specific technology, identify near-term opportunities, and explore how our partnership model can accelerate your access to DoD funding.
Speakers:
- Sam Tetlow – Founder & CEO, Grant Engine (bio here)
- Zev Orzy – Executive Director, Grant Engine
- Daniel Kolos – VP of Consulting, Grant Engine
- Josh Bar-on – Senior Advisor, Grant Engine