SBIR/STTR PROPOSAL PREPARATION for NIH

The Federal SBIR/STTR programs award over $2.6 billion in high risk R&D funding annually to qualified small businesses. The process is complex with a steep learning curve, but the impact of receiving $millions in non-dilutive funding is worth the effort. This workshop covers all aspects of writing SBIR/STTR grants focused on life science technologies including: eligibility, sources of funding, agency differences, understanding what reviewers look for, and step-by-step instruction on how to write each section of your proposal.

WHAT YOU’LL COME AWAY WITH:

• Current information on the SBIR/STTR program

• Strategies for targeting your proposal to meet the mission and requirements of the NIH

• Common problems and pitfalls and how to avoid them

• How to write the proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations

• Navigating the complicated process of submission

• What to do once you learn you are going to be funded (and what to do next if you are not)

Cost: Free (Includes Lunch)

About the Trainer: Becky Aistrup, M.B.A.

Principal Consultant, BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting

Prior to joining BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting as a Principal Consultant in July 2012, Becky was the SBIR/STTR Program Director for the Minnesota Science and Technology Authority. Becky’s professional background includes over 20 years of experience working within the medical, biotech, advanced materials and electronics industries, and consulting with technology companies on SBIR/STTR funding. She holds a B.A. degree from the University of Kansas and an M.B.A from the University of Minnesota.

About BBCetc

BBCetc is a results-driven entrepreneurial consulting group specializing in helping emerging companies to win SBIR/STTR funding and using it strategically to propel growth. Its services include training courses and one-on-one consulting in the areas of technology assessment, SBIR/STTR proposal development, commercialization planning, and grants and contracts management. www.bbcetc.com / 734.930.9741