While we’re all very aware of the challenges tied to the reauthorization process, I also want to keep an eye on topics that matter for the long term— especially for those putting together SBIR proposals in the future.
February 24, 2026
Agency Specific
January 12, 2026
What to do with my NIH SBIR?
Rob Baranowski, MS, JD So, you have an NIH SBIR ready to go, but the SBIR program is still not reauthorized.
January 5, 2026
Unlock Translational Momentum with the Catalyze Grant
The NIH Catalyze program empowers innovators to fast-track heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) discoveries toward real-world impact.
January 2, 2026
Foreign Risk vs. SBA Red Tape Hotline
This summer we posted about the unfortunate circumstances some of our NIH applicants have had with failing to pass the foreign risk assessment.
January 2, 2026
Is your innovation right for Army FUZE?
The Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit, in conjunction with the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference was recently held in National Harbor.
December 2, 2025
Department of War deploys six critical technology areas
The US Department of War has announced six critical technology areas (CTS’s) that it will highlight in upcoming research.
November 24, 2025
Reauthorization updates from TechConnect 2025
The SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference was held recently in conjunction with the Defense TechConnect Summit.
August 29, 2025
NIH Applications rejected for failing Foreign Risk Assessment
Recently we have had numerous NIH SBIR/STTR proposals rejected because they have failed the foreign risk assessment.
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 19, 2025
NIST funds diverse innovations with $1.8M in SBIR grants
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded over $1.