The Department of Defense issued their SBIR 21.3 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) topics with a final due date of October 21, 2021. THIS IS THE TIME TO CONSIDER! After September 20, you will no longer be able to work with topic managers to determine fit.
Idella Yamben, Ph.D
Ideadvance: Picture Your Competitive Advantage
July 16, 2021 is the upcoming deadline for the annual Ideadvance Stage 1 applications. For this year’s PowerPoint style application, the use of images can be a powerful tool to communicate elements of your proposed business model.
Ideadvance Eligibility: Expand Your Skills with Diverse Teams.
July 16, 2021 is the upcoming deadline for the annual Ideadvance Stage 1 and Stage 2 applications.
What worries you?! Ideadvance Seed Funding to Test Innovation Risk.
The Ideadvance Seed Fund is expected to return with a later, July 9 application due date. We have made changes, which we hope will encourage more applications from across the state. Today, I want to focus on one big shift- A PITCH DECK APPLICATION.
Phew—All those Policies!
“Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” As I stated in my recent video, there are many policies that might impact your ability to both submit, and worse, to receive SBIR funding.
Considering Costs For a Successful SBIR Project
When applying for your SBIR, your budget considerations include more than just your direct costs of research.
Cybersecurity is coming
In the wake of the Microsoft security breach in March, I thought it was time for a reminder about the slow, but inevitable Department of Defense cybersecurity requirement rollout.
More to SBIR than Feasibility Funding
It is difficult to keep track of the new programs and support each agency has to further commercialization and networking for innovative solutions.
Industry innovators find partners in Air Force
As the speed of technology increases, the Air Force sees existing small businesses as critical innovation partners who can provide new or existing approaches that can be adapted or integrated into the market.
Proposals, Budgets, Customer Discovery—OH MY!
HI—it’s me again! That’s right, your friendly SBIR Ready pusher. Four crazy videos, and a few dozen blog posts on DoD funding, I have tried to explain why you should join us for the upcoming March 2021 SBIR Ready DoD program. Is it too much to put in the plug now to complete our NOW SHORTER letter of intent so we can help get started?