FREE Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grant Webinars

Hear about unique aspects of the SBIR/STTR programs of NIH, NSF or USDA during live webinars hosted by ASBTDC. A program director from the respective agency will lead each one-hour webinar, which will be followed by a question-and answer session. Learn directly from agency sources how to effectively compete for SBIR/STTR grant awards.

Webinar: Prepare a Winning NSF SBIR/STTR Proposal Application

Friday, March 16, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST
Online
Cost: FREE

Seminar Highlights: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide critical, early-stage research and development funding in the form of grants for a wide range of innovations that have a strong commercial potential. Each year, the NSF seeks SBIR and STTR applications that address research topics ranging from engineering to education. This webinar will address key content to include in SBIR/STTR proposal applications, including the commercialization plan. Also to be discussed is the review process used by NSF reviewers and the necessary steps for successful registration and submission through the NSF FastLane system. The webinar will address common issues that present challenges for new SBIR/STTR applicants and offer guidance regarding how to plan ahead in order to ensure successful completion of major steps within the application process. The webinar will be led by Dr. Ruth Shuman, NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director, Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP). Following a 40-minute presentation, Dr. Shuman will engage with webinar participants in a 20 minute question and answer session.

Speaker: Dr. Ruth Shuman - NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director, Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)

Co-Sponsor: National Science Foundation

Webinar: USDA SBIR Program: From Submission to Award

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CST
Online
Cost: FREE

Seminar Highlights: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides critical, early-stage research and development funding in the form of grants for a wide range of innovations that have a strong commercial potential. Once every year, the USDA seeks SBIR proposal applications that address a wide range of research topics including biofuels, animal and plant production, food science, forestry and rural development.

This webinar will address key content to include in SBIR proposal applications, including the commercialization plan that is a required part of a Phase II application. Also to be discussed is the review process used by USDA and the necessary steps for successful registration and submission through Grants.gov. The webinar will address common issues that present challenges for new SBIR applicants and offer guidance regarding how to plan ahead in order to ensure successful completion of major steps within the application process.

The webinar will be led by Dr. Charles Cleland, USDA/NIFA SBIR National Program Leader. Following a 1-hour presentation, Dr. Cleland will engage with webinar participants in a 30 minute question and answer session.

Speaker: Dr. Charles Cleland - USDA/NIFA SBIR National Program Leader

Co-Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Webinar: Peer Review Process for NIH SBIR/STTR

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST
Online
Cost: FREE

Seminar Highlights: The NIH Peer Review system and how it relates to review of SBIR/STTR Applications will be presented during this webinar. Over the past several years, NIH embarked upon a trans-NIH Enhancing Peering Review Initiative resulting in the successful implementation of many internal and external stakeholders' recommendations to enhance the NIH peer review system. These resulted in such things as deploying a new scoring system, using new templates for reviewer critiques, shortening the length of applications, and restructuring the research strategy section to align with the five NIH-wide review criteria.

Speaker: Dr. Matthew Portnoy, the NIH SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator

Co-Sponsor: National Institutes of Health