Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

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Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Agenda• Introduction• Overview of SBIR & STTR Programs• The checklist(s)

SuitabilityCompanyResourcesRegistration

• Next steps and upcoming events

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Introduction• Who am I?• Not an expert in federal grants• CT Innovations sponsorship• When you learn something cool, share it!

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Purpose of SBIR/STTR Programs$2.5 billion of federal funding to: • Stimulate technological innovation in the private sector; • Strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal

research and development needs; • Increase the commercial application of these research

results; and • Encourage participation of socially and economically

disadvantaged persons and women-owned small businesses (??)--FY 14 NIST Solicitation

• Projects should have...high potential commercial payback, and high-risk efforts --NSF FY14.2 solicitation

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

SBIR/STTR Programs

11 Federal Agencies

Source

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Small Business Innovation Research vs Small Business Technology Transfer

>$100 Million

>$1 Billion

Agency BudgetSBIR & STTR

DODHHSDOENSF

NASASBIRDHS

USDAED

DOTEPA

SBIR/STTR Programs

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Key differences between SBIR and STTRSBIR Program

• The principal investigator (PI) must be primarily employed by the Small Business Concern (SBC)

• Phase I awards are for periods up to six months (up to $150K)

• During Phase I, a maximum of 33% of grant may be subcontracted to other organizations, such as a university

• Phase II awards are for periods up to two years (up to $1M)

• During Phase II, a maximum of 50% of grant may be subcontracted

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Key differences between SBIR and STTRSTTR Program

• PI’s primary employment is not stipulated, which means that faculty, staff, or students at a university may be the PI

• Phase I awards are for periods up to one year (up to $150K)

• Phase II awards are for periods up to two years (up to $1M)

• During Phase I and Phase II, a minimum of 30% of the grant funding (maximum 60%) must be subcontracted to a research institution (i.e., SBC must have formal collaboration with non-profit research institution/university at time of award and for the duration of the award)

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

The suitability checklistFunds to be used for Research &

DevelopmentBased on technological innovation

“High Risk”Credible Commercialization Strategy

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

The company checklistFor-profit entityU.S. owned and controlled*<500 employeesLocated in the U.S.R&D must be performed in the U.S

*Small business concerns that are more than 50% owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, private equity firms, or any combination of these are NOT eligible to apply

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklistThe resources checklistThe facility where the research is to

be conducted by the awardee is suitable to do the work proposed

P.I. is qualified to provide technical leadership and management of the project

All the expertise required for project success

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

The registration checklistEIN – Employee Identification Number (IRS) DUNS – Data Universal Number (D&B) SBIR.gov – Company registry (new 2013) SAM – System for Award ManagementGrants.gov**NIH, NSF, DoE, USDA, DoEd only

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklistREAD THE SOLICITATION!

Company NameProject/Product/Research Title

Technology Description and IP Position

Technology/Product/Research Summary:

IP Position:

POTENTIAL SBIR/STTR APPLICATIONS and STAGE OF TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Company/Team & Business ModelCompany Mission:

Key Team Members:

Targeted Sectors/Research Areas:

Company: Contact: Email: Phone

NEED, MARKET OPPORTUNITY & IMPACTNeed:

Target Customer:

Value to the Customer:

Market Opportunity:

What does the technology offer?

Why should I care?

What are the market opportunities?

What are the agency opportunities?

What has been accomplished?

Who is the team, what is

the strategy?

Relevant Agencies:

Problem Addressed:

Stage of Technology/Product Development:

Company NameProject/Product/Research Title

Technology Description and IP Position

Technology/Product/Research Summary:

IP Position:

POTENTIAL SBIR/STTR APPLICATIONS and STAGE OF TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Company/Team & Business ModelCompany Mission:

Key Team Members:

Targeted Sectors/Research Areas:

Company: Contact: Email: Phone

NEED, MARKET OPPORTUNITY & IMPACTNeed:

Target Customer:

Value to the Customer:

Market Opportunity:

Relevant Agencies:

Problem Addressed:

Stage of Technology/Product Development:

Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist

Next StepsSBIR/STTR Proposal PreparationPlease join us for a workshop that focuses on proposal development preparation for an SBIR and STTR federal grant. On Sept. 27 and 28, Quinnipiac will host nationally recognized SBIR/STTR expert Becky Aistrup. She will provide detailed instructions on developing a competitive proposal for the National Institutes of Health, SBIR/STTR program.

Event details: Date/Time:     Tuesday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.     Wednesday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with 1:1’s to followLocation: Quinnipiac University Address: Clarice L. Buckman Theater BC 150, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518Registration:   http://sbirprep.eventbrite.comIf you have any questions on this event, contact Norman Gray at Norman.Gray@quinnipiac.edu.

What: Group modeled after Benjamin Franklin's Junto, Improvement of self & societyCivic virtue Mutual benefits Hard-working citizens can do well by doing good

When: Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 5:00 PMWhere: Stamford Innovation Center,

175 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CTCost: No charge

Franklin Society

Monday, October 24th, 7:00 PMWhat: Networking • Innovative speakers (Drones)• Tech demos from the CT and NYC,

LoveSnax.com When: Monday, October 24th, 7:00 PMWhere: Stamford Innovation Center,

175 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CTCost: $10 online, $15 at the door,

www.meetup.com/Stamford-Tech-Meetup