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Preparing Your Grant Application
Tips to Keep In Mind During the Process
Company Background
Pinnacle Technology
Biosensors
Fruit Fly Sleep
EEG/EMG/Bio
Lab-On-ChipFSCVEEG/EMG
Non ElectroactiveNeurotransmitters
GlutamateGlucose
Lactate, Etc.
Brain ActivitySleep
Seizure
ElectroactiveNeurotransmitters
DopamineSerotonin
Norepinephrine
All Chemicals
Motion to Detect Sleep
Sleep Deprivation
FLIE
SR
OD
EN
TS
SBIR Overview
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Prepare for On-line
SubmissionGrants.gov
ERA CommonsCCR
Download Forms
NarrativeKey Words
PerformanceSite
Locations
Reviewer’sCommentsAbstract
BudgetsYears 1,2
Budget JustificationSubawardsYears 1,2
Budget Justification
Animal Subjects
Human Subjects
Research PlanSpecific AimsBackgroundPrelim DataExp. Plan
CommercializationPlanReferences Biosketches
LettersSubawardsConsultants
BuyersPartners
Etc.
Basics
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• Time – months not weeks• Teaming partners • Preliminary data• End partners/customers – get letters• Market evaluation• Timeline• Deliverables• Define success
As You Write - Remember
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Page 1 – Specific Aims
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•You capture the reviewers attention here•Need a central message
•Clear, concise, easy to comprehend•What are you going to accomplish?•How to measure your results?•Why should anyone care?
Make the reviewers want to read the rest of your proposal – tell a story!
Page 1 – Specific Aims
Pinnacle Technology
• You capture the reviewers attention here• Need a central message
• Clear, concise, easy to comprehend• What are you going to accomplish?• How to measure your results?• Why should anyone care?
Make the reviewers want to read the rest of your proposal – tell a story!
Page 1 – Specific Aims
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• If there is anything unique about this SBIR – tell them here!
• 2-year Phase I; $600 total budget• Fast Track• Any deviations from the “standard” 6 month Phase I, 2-year Phase II bring it front and center
•Edit, Edit, Edit and Edit again
Specific Aims
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Try to capture your proposal in a picture/graph/chart
Follow the Directions
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What should be in each section – go back at the end and make sure you have addressed the details
Hint – add a subtopic for each major item to be addressed
Your Score is Too High
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Reviewer’s Comments
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• Thank the reviewers• Make sure every comment
by every reviewer is addressed
• This is your chance to drop your score significantly and get funding – don’t let your ego get in the way
Example Review Comments
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“Only an artist’s conception of the receiving software is available”“Evidence was not presented indicating that extracellular glucose
concentrations in the brain differ in different brain locations and that brain glucose is significantly different from systemic blood glucose.”
“The scientific significance of using such a device was not well documented”“Projected sales too aggressive – too unrealistic”
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“Enthusiasm for this project is extremely high; no major weaknesses; great need in the community for developing devices like the one proposed”
“Highly specialized solution for limited market; proof of concept suggests the system is viable and can go into production without SBIR support”
Check for Additional Support
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Many states offer services and/or funding for SBIRs
Preliminary dataFunding for time writing proposals
Proposal reviewSBIR match funds
Phase I – Phase II bridge fundsEtc.