An interactive half-day, deep dive into the NSF’s SBIR/STTR programs specifics
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center (VT PTAC) invites Vermont businesses and educational institutions involved in Research and Development (R&D) to a live, virtual classroom on Tuesday June 22, 2021, at 9:00am for assistance with proposal preparations for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
The National Science Foundation invests more than $200 million annually in their SBIR/STTR programs. Learn if your R&D project qualifies for funding, review key elements of a proposal, and the importance of your commercial plan. Discuss with experts how to present your technical objectives, budget, bio sketches, facilities, collaborators, and more.
Nationally known speakers from BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc) will give a short overview of the NSF programs, followed by lessons and discussions on the Project Description Elements, and Key Elements of Phase I.
Attendees will learn:
• Program’s goals and eligibility
• How to navigate the NSF website and use web tools
• The importance of Program Managers
• Application components and proposal scoring
• How to avoid common pitfalls and more
VT PTAC Director, Joanne Spaulding stated, “We are ecstatic to be able to bring back the experts from BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting to speak to our Vermont R&D community about the intricacies of the National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR programs”.
Event Information:
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
TIME: 9:00am – 2:30pm
Register: National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparations
For more information and to register for an event, please visit https://vtptac.ecenterdirect.com/events or call (802) 828-5237.
About the Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center (VT PTAC): VT PTAC provides Vermont businesses with an understanding of the requirements of government contracting to obtain and successfully perform federal, state, and local contracts through free counseling services, training, and networking opportunities. The center’s mission is to increase the percentage of federal contracts awarded to Vermont businesses with emphasis on contracts awarded to small businesses. This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. It is also funded by the Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED), and it operates as a program within the DED. For more information on VT PTAC please visit: http://ptac.vermont.gov.
About the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD): ACCD’s mission is to help Vermonters improve their quality of life and build strong communities. ACCD accomplishes this mission by providing grants, technical assistance, and advocacy through three divisions: The Department of Economic Development, the Department of Tourism and Marketing, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. For more information on ACCD please visit: https://accd.vermont.gov.
About BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc): 2020 Tibbetts award-winner BBCetc is nationally recognized for its success in helping emerging companies win SBIR/STTR funding and use it strategically to propel growth. For more information on BBCetc please visit: www.bbcetc.com.
Source: 6.17.2021. VT PTAC Program, Montpelier http://ptac.vermont.gov