SBIR FAST Labs: Wisconsin’s free proposal preparation workshop series

Don’t tackle your SBIR/STTR proposal alone! The CTC is Wisconsin’s no-cost SBIR/STTR resource with expertise and grant funding to get you SBIR/STTR awards.

The SBIR Labs program is offered 3-5 times per year, each Lab focused on a specific agency.

SBIR Labs is made possible through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program

CTC is one of 49 organizations to be awarded up to $1 million over 5 years by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide specialized assistance to improve SBIR/STTR outcomes for underserved communities.

SBIR Labs has been developed based on learning from the last 3 years of our FAST-focused DoD outreach. This program allows us to explore opportunities outside of Wisconsin’s more popular agencies.

  • Workshops: Attend an agency specific proposal preparation workshop.
  • Writing Sessions: Participate in an intensive writing session with Commercialization and Technology Consultants, Todd Strother and Rob Baranowski.
  • Funding: Receive up to $9,000 in state supported grant funding from the SBIR Labs program to work with a vetted grant writing consultant.
  • Mentorship: Receive personalized consulting from CTC consultants and our list of service providers. 
  • Formal Review: Receive actionable feedback from a formal Presubmission Panel Review two weeks before submittal deadline.
  • Registrations
  • Letter(s) of support
  • Aims/Objectives/Executive Summary
  • Budget creation
  • And much more!

NIH Labs 1: Sept. – Nov. 2024

NIH Labs 2: Feb. – April, 2025

NSF Labs 1: Sept. – Nov., 2024

NSF Labs 2: April- July, 2025

DOD Labs 1: March – June, 2025

USDA Labs 1: June. – Oct., 2024

SBIR Labs Interest Form

    Which agency would you like to learn more about and potentially apply for an SBIR/STTR from? If it’s not listed, put other – we can still help!
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Contact us, we have grant funding and consulting expertise to assist with all 11 agencies.