Regional SBIR/STTR Training Events
2008 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration, Chicago, Illinois, June 19-20, 2008. This two day seminar will be hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and will provide a unique opportunity to interact with key NIH experts in extramural program funding and grants administration and cover topics ranging from opportunity identification and application preparation through post award administration. For more information, visit , or c
Contact: Ms. Cynthia Dwyer, Communications and Outreach Specialist, Office of Extramural Research, OD, at NIH dwyerc@mail.nih.gov.
* Phase I & Cost Proposal Preparation Workshops, Binghamton, New York, May 20-21, 2008. Day 1 of this event will cover the basics of SBIR/STTR and an approach to preparing a Phase I proposal. Day 2 will increase your ability to prepare and defend your SBIR/STTR cost proposal, and track costs like the Government wants you to (and to prepare you for the eventual audit). For more information or to register for one or both days, contact msonneborn@tdo.org.
8th Navy Opportunity Forum, Crystal City, VA June 2 - 4, 2008. This year’s event, sponsored by the Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office, will showcase 201 opportunities. The Forum provides an effective way for acquisition officers, R&D managers, prime contractors, 1st and 2nd tier suppliers, and defense personnel to preview Navy-funded technologies developed by small business. Each presenting firm has developed a Phase III Transition plan that charts a course to the successful transition of Navy-funded technologies to the appropriate defense applications. For more information, visit www.navyopportunityforum.com/about.php, or contact Steve Sullivan, Navy TAP and STTR Program Manager at (703) 696-7830 or steven.sullivan@navy.mil.
* Phase II & Cost Proposal Preparation Workshops, Albany, New York, June 3-4, 2008. The first day will address the differences between Phase I and Phase II of the SBIR/STTR programs, and cover in detail what ought to go into the Phase II proposal. The second day will cover government accounting. For more information or to register, contact msonneborn@tdo.org.
SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop – NIH Specific, Cleveland, OH, June 3-4 2008. This two-day workshop combines the SBIR/STTR 101, Proposal Preparation, and NIH Electronic Submission Workshops into a two-day intensive workshop. This is targeted to life science companies, covering DOD, NSF and NIH, with detailed emphasis on NIH. For more information, visit http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html or contact Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or 734-930-9741.
* Phase I & Cost Proposal Preparation Workshops, Syracuse, New York, June 11-12, 2008. The first day of this event will review both programs, and discuss how to go about applying for a Phase 1 grant or contract. The second day will address Federal government cost proposals and accounting as it applies to the SBIR/STTR programs. For more information, contact msonneborn@tdo.org.
Phase 1 Proposal Preparation Training, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, June 12, 2008. This event will include information on strategic planning, technological innovation and commercial merit, proposal development and more. For more information, visit www.sbtdc.org/events/sbir/proposal_prep/index.htm, or contact John Ujvari at 919-962-8297 or sbir@sbtdc.org.
SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop, Raleigh, NC, June 12, 2008. This event will provide detailed instruction on proposal preparation, including both technical and commercialization plans and proposal submission procedures. Differences between agencies are addressed. Core principals of preparing fundable SBIR/STTR proposals are stressed. For more information, visit http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html or contact Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or 734-930-9741.
2008 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration, Chicago, Illinois, June 19-20, 2008. This two day seminar will be hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and will provide a unique opportunity to interact with key NIH experts in extramural program funding and grants administration and cover topics ranging from opportunity identification and application preparation through post award administration. For more information, visit http://www.uthscsa.edu/ogm/nih_seminar.htm, or contact Ms. Cynthia Dwyer, Communications and Outreach Specialist, Office of Extramural Research, OD, NIH at dwyerc@mail.nih.gov.
SBIR/STTR Electronic Submission to NIH, Ann Arbor, MI, June 25, 2008. This half-day workshop covers the detailed registration and submission procedures now required to submit SBIR/STTR proposals to NIH using Grants.gov. For more information, visit http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html or contact Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or 734-930-9741.
How to Win SBIR Awards - with Special NIH Tips, Charlottesville, VA, July 15, 2008. This workshop, hosted by the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), is ideal for anyone planning an SBIR/STTR submission over the next 6-9 months, or is curious to learn how SBIR/STTR can apply to your business. For more information, visit http://cit.org./events/, or contact Jennifer O'Daniel at jodaniel@cit.org.
SBIR/STTR 101 – Introduction and Overview, tbd, MI, July 24, 2008. This half-day workshop covers the SBIR/STTR program basics, including: program purpose; eligibility; and sources of funding. For more information, visit http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html or contact Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or 734-930-9741.
* Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc will provide training at these workshops. Any attendee of one of these workshops is entitled to a free critique of his or her draft SBIR or STTR proposal. If you have questions, contact Gail or Jim Greenwood at (239) 395-9446 (voice & fax) or g-jgreenwood@att.net , or visit their web site at www.g-jgreenwood.com.
Solicitation Schedule:Current Open/Released Solicitations - Updated 12/10/07
SBIR Solicitations Currently Open
Due May 21, 2008
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/sbir
NSF - Phase I Program (NSF 08-548)
Accepts Proposals Starting May 10, 2008
Due - June 10, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/
DOT 2008 SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation
Issued April 15, 2008
Due June 3, 2008
DHS SBIR FY 08.2 Phase I Solicitation
Due June 27, 2008
PHS (DHHS) 2008-2 STTR Omnibus Solicitation
Due August 5, 2008, December 5, 2008
AIDS Related Topics
Due September 7, 2008 & January 7, 2009
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
STTR - SOLICITATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN
Due August 5, and December 5, 2008;
AIDS and AIDS-related applications are due May 7, September 7, 2008 and January 7, 2009
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
Upcoming
Program |
Release Date |
Accepts Proposals |
Closing Dates |
| NSF FY 2009 SBIR | 27 Feb 2008 | 10 Jun 2008 | |
| 4 Nov 2008 | 4 Dec 2008 | ||
| DoD SBIR 2008.2 | 21 Apr 2008 | 19 May 2008 | 18 Mar 2008 |
| DoD SBIR 2008.3 | 28 Jul 2008 | 25 Aug 2008 | 24 Sep 2008 |
| USDA SBIR | 3 Jul 2008 | 3 Jul 2008 | 5 Sep 2008 |
| NASA SBIR/STTR | 7 Jul 2008 | 7 Jul 2008 | 4 Sep 2008 |
