SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Training for Entrepreneurs

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Date:	October 27 - 28, 2008
Time:	8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location:	Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber - Learning Center
	300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street (Downtown)
Registration Fee:	NONE

 

To Register: Call or e-mail Dorothy H. Air, PhD at 513-558-6054 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
This 2-day Intensive Workshop covers all aspects of preparing a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal from strategic planning, to proposal writing, to submission to post-submission follow-up.

Agenda, Day 1:

Strategic Planning – Do your homework up front!

• SBIR/STTR Program Details
• Technological Innovation and Commercial Merit – what this means
• Strategies for targeting your proposal to meet the agency’s mission and requirements
• How to do your intelligence work prior to writing the proposal

Proposal Development - Crafting a Fundable Proposal – Details on the proposal preparation process.

• Planning tools for writing the proposal
• The SBIR/STTR review process – learn how to write the proposal to meet the reviewers expectations
• Step by step process in how to write each section of a proposal
• Common problems and pitfalls in SBIR/STTR proposals and how to avoid them

Post award administration – What to do once you learn you are going to be funded (and what to do next if you learn you are not)
 

Agenda, Day 2:

Preparing a Commercialization Plan - Good science is necessary but not sufficient. A strong commercialization strategy is a critical element in successful SBIR/STTR proposals, and must be addressed beginning with the Phase I proposal.

• Step by step instructions for preparing a commercialization plan

Electronic Submission to Grants.Gov– Detailed information needed to be prepared for successful submission through Grants.gov. The first ½ of this session will cover general information applicable to all of the agencies using Grants.gov.  (Currently includes NIH, DoE, USDA, DoEd.)  The second ½ will focus on NIH and will include details on registrations and how to complete the NIH SBIR/STTR application package.

• Registrations at Grants.Gov
• Agency Submission Procedures
• Planning and timing
• Details on Electronic Submission to NIH

OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION WITH THE EXPERTS TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC PROJECTS

Who should attend:

• Anyone planning to submit an SBIR/STTR proposal in the next 6 - 12 months
• Those who have not participated in the program in recent years and need to learn about changes and developments
• Individuals supporting SBIR/STTR applicants and companies including financial managers, business managers and other administrative personnel at SBIR/STTR applicant companies
• Individuals from academic institutions interested in working with SBIR/STTR applicants as subcontractors and support personnel
• Individuals interested in learning enough detailed information about the program to determine if they are interested in pursuing future submissions

This workshop is hosted by CincyTech and is limited to businesses located in the CincyTech seven county area (Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland & Warren). There is no fee to attend. Those interested in registering for the workshop should contact CincyTech’s Dorothy Air at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

See course descriptions at www.bioconsultants.com