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Why should you participate in the pre-submission review panel?

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NSF debuts Fast-Track grants

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SBIR Road Tour shares helpful insights for innovators

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Accessing Federal Funds for Your Product Ideas

CTC participated in UW Madison Startup Week November 12th, and hosted Mike Hendrickson from BrainXell for a conversation on the SBIR/STTR Program, how to access the program and how BrainXell has moved forward thanks to those federal funds.

AFWERX Style: What’s an Assumption?

The AFWERX program is like a startup program within the Department of Defense SBIR/STTR framework.

Tips on Navigating DOD’s DSIP

We at the CTC have recognized the great opportunities for our Wisconsin companies with the Department of Defense SBIR program.

5 Tips for Winning NIH SBIR Proposals

In a recent Quick Chat, I talked with Tom Schwei, a financial professional who has more than 25 years of experience working with Wisconsin-based life science companies.

COnovate (formerly SafeLi) Named Wisconsin Innovation Award Winner

Congratulations to SafeLi — a CTC client, and SBIR Advance awardee, for receiving a 2020 Wisconsin Innovation Award SafeLi, based in Shorewood, discovered Graphene Monoxide, a nano-material that may enable enhanced safety for the use of lithium-ion batteries.

SciArt Software Participates in AFWERX Accelerator

Praveen Yadav, SciArt Software CTO, shares his experience with the AFWERX SBIR program.

Clarification on SAM Registration Renewal from Third Parties

I occasionally get an email or phone call from a client about getting registered with System for Award Management (SAM), or perhaps renewing their SAM registration.

Not Your Typical SBIR—Air Force Needs for Customer Discovery

The Department of Defense 2020.3 call is open until October 22 with a critical blackout period beginning September 23.

Not Your Typical SBIR Award. Air Force Hacks SBIR to Promote More Small Business Participation

It’s been three years in the making, and now the Air Force’s AFWERX program is pronouncing they are out of startup mode.

Sum Up Your USDA SBIR Commercialization Plan with a Financial Projections Table

The USDA has a deadline coming up in October for submission of Phase I SBIR proposals.