Recently we have had numerous NIH SBIR/STTR proposals rejected because they have failed the foreign risk assessment.
August 29, 2025
Todd Strother, PhD
August 25, 2025
Safeguarding Originality: NIH’s New Limits on AI Use and Application Volume
Note: Ironically written by ChatGPT and edited by real humans.
August 11, 2025
Prompting TurboInnovate with CTC
You may recall that the CTC has a license to the Omnisync TurboInnovate platform.
March 11, 2025
Access Market Analysis from CTC
We, at the CTC, are excited to announce a new free service we are offering to our clients! We are now able to provide initial Market Research and Competitive Landscape Reports for our client’s technologies and companies.
February 10, 2025
Notice of NIH indirect rate decrease to 15%
Historically the NIH has allowed a 40% indirect rate on SBIR and STTR grants without requiring backing evidence.
December 2, 2024
Navigating Section 174: A Potential Solution for SBIR/STTR Funded Companies
Before diving in, let me clarify: I am not an accountant, nor am I providing tax advice.
July 2, 2024
DOD SBIR Open Topic 2024 – AI/ML
The Department of Defense (DoD) is mandated to have SBIR/STTR open topics for many of their component organizations now; largely based on the exceptionally successful Air Force program.
May 16, 2023
Can ChatGPT write your SBIR/STTR proposal?
The advent of AI in document preparation will likely greatly impact how SBIR/STTR grants are prepared and written.
May 4, 2023
Access NIH’s Application Assistance Program
We would like to bring your attention to a recent NIH program that provides SBIR applicant assistance to small businesses who have not been funded with an SBIR, even if you’ve previously applied.
March 7, 2023
Preparing an Easy to Read Proposal
Making your proposal easy to read An often overlooked aspect of an SBIR proposal involves neglecting to realize your reviewers are people who have to wade through a slew of proposals quickly and efficiently.