The US Department of War has announced six critical technology areas (CTS’s) that it will highlight in upcoming research.
December 2, 2025
Rob Baranowski, MS, JD
November 17, 2025
2025 Early Stage Symposium Recap
CTC attended this year’s Early Stage Symposium on November 5 and 6, 2025 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.
February 21, 2025
Why should you participate in the pre-submission review panel?
Wisconsin CTC provides a free service to Wisconsin-based businesses who are looking to get a grant called a Presubmission Panel Review.
February 12, 2025
NSF to vet all grants for banned content
The NSF has recently announced a freeze on funding as the agency is beginning a search through all currently awarded grants to find those that may have been banned by recent executive orders.
October 21, 2024
NCI STEP – SBIR/STTR Training and Entrepreneurship Program
The National Cancer Institute has created a new Phase 0 program for interested US-based businesses to use.
October 1, 2024
NIH Grants vs. NIH Contracts (SBIR/STTR)
The NIH is unique amongst SBIR/STTR granting agencies in that it offers both grants and contracts.
September 27, 2024
What advice can you offer to help people stay focused in today’s hybrid work and study environment?
My biggest piece of advice is to have a specific space set aside somewhere in your house or apartment that is dedicated to school or work.
July 23, 2024
NSF debuts Fast-Track grants
The NSF has recently debuted a new Fast-Track program for its SBIR and STTR programs.
June 11, 2024
DoE offers ‘vouchers’ to work with national labs
Have you ever wanted to work with a national lab? Are you working on a thorny energy-related problem? Maybe you should consider the Department of Energy’s upcoming American-made Challenge.
May 29, 2024
EPA to release SBIR topics in June!
Are you a small business owner with an idea for a new environmental technology? EPA’s SBIR Program may represent an opportunity to help advance and commercialize your innovation.