Federal Grants 101 by Theresa Robbins and Mirror Books, LLC - 2016 Sept 13
1. Federal Grants 101:
Getting started checklist
Presented by:
Theresa Robbins
MirrorBooks@live.com
@MirrorBooksLLC
2. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Agenda
• Introduction
• Overview of SBIR & STTR Programs
• The checklist(s)
Suitability
Company
Resources
Registration
• Next steps and upcoming events
3. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Introduction
• Who am I?
• Not an expert in federal grants
• CT Innovations sponsorship
• When you learn something cool, share it!
4. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Purpose of SBIR/STTR Programs
$2.5 billion of federal funding to:
• Stimulate technological innovation in the private sector;
• Strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal
research and development needs;
• Increase the commercial application of these research results; and
• Encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged
persons and women-owned small businesses (??)
--FY 14 NIST Solicitation
• Projects should have...high potential commercial payback, and
high-risk efforts
--NSF FY14.2 solicitation
6. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Small Business Innovation Research vs Small Business Technology Transfer
>$100 Million
>$1 Billion
Agency Budget
SBIR & STTR
DOD
HHS
DOE
NSF
NASASBIR
DHS
USDA
ED
DOT
EPA
SBIR/STTR Programs
7. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Key differences between
SBIR and STTR
SBIR Program
• The principal investigator (PI) must be primarily employed by
the Small Business Concern (SBC)
• Phase I awards are for periods up to six months (up to $150K)
• During Phase I, a maximum of 33% of grant may be
subcontracted to other organizations, such as a university
• Phase II awards are for periods up to two years (up to $1M)
• During Phase II, a maximum of 50% of grant may be
subcontracted
8. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Key differences between
SBIR and STTR
STTR Program
• PI’s primary employment is not stipulated, which means that
faculty, staff, or students at a university may be the PI
• Phase I awards are for periods up to one year (up to $150K)
• Phase II awards are for periods up to two years (up to $1M)
• During Phase I and Phase II, a minimum of 30% of the grant
funding (maximum 60%) must be subcontracted to a research
institution (i.e., SBC must have formal collaboration with non-
profit research institution/university at time of award and for the
duration of the award)
9. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
The suitability checklist
Funds to be used for Research &
Development
Based on technological innovation “High
Risk”
Credible Commercialization Strategy
10. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
The company checklist
For-profit entity
U.S. owned and controlled*
<500 employees
Located in the U.S.
R&D must be performed in the U.S
*Small business concerns that are more than 50% owned by multiple venture capital
operating companies, hedge funds, private equity firms, or any combination of these
are NOT eligible to apply
11. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
The resources checklist
The facility where the research is to be
conducted by the awardee is suitable to
do the work proposed
P.I. is qualified to provide technical
leadership and management of the
project
All the expertise required for project success
12. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
The registration checklist
EIN – Employee Identification Number (IRS)
DUNS – Data Universal Number (D&B)
SBIR.gov – Company registry (new 2013)
SAM – System for Award Management
Grants.gov*
*NIH, NSF, DoE, USDA, DoEd only
14. Company Name
Project/Product/Research Title
Technology Description and IP Position
Technology/Product/Research Summary:
IP Position:
POTENTIAL SBIR/STTR APPLICATIONS and STAGE OF
TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Company/Team & Business Model
Company Mission:
Key Team Members:
Targeted Sectors/Research Areas:
Company: Contact: Email: Phone
NEED, MARKET OPPORTUNITY & IMPACT
Need:
Target Customer:
Value to the Customer:
Market Opportunity:
Relevant Agencies:
Problem Addressed:
Stage of Technology/Product Development:
15. Company Name
Project/Product/Research Title
Technology Description and IP Position
Technology/Product/Research Summary:
IP Position:
POTENTIAL SBIR/STTR APPLICATIONS and STAGE OF
TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Company/Team & Business Model
Company Mission:
Key Team Members:
Targeted Sectors/Research Areas:
Company: Contact: Email: Phone
NEED, MARKET OPPORTUNITY & IMPACT
Need:
Target Customer:
Value to the Customer:
Market Opportunity:
Relevant Agencies:
Problem Addressed:
Stage of Technology/Product Development:
16. Federal Grants 101:Getting started checklist
Next Steps
SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation
Please join us for a workshop that focuses on proposal development preparation
for an SBIR and STTR federal grant. On Sept. 27 and 28, Quinnipiac will host
nationally recognized SBIR/STTR expert Becky Aistrup. She will provide detailed
instructions on developing a competitive proposal for the National Institutes of
Health, SBIR/STTR program.
Event details:
Date/Time:
Tuesday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with 1:1’s to follow
Location: Quinnipiac University
Address: Clarice L. Buckman Theater BC 150, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue,
Hamden, CT 06518
Registration: http://sbirprep.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions on this event, contact Norman Gray at
Norman.Gray@quinnipiac.edu.
17. What: Group modeled after Benjamin Franklin's Junto,
Improvement of self & society
Civic virtue
Mutual benefits
Hard-working citizens can do well by doing good
When: Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 5:00 PM
Where: Stamford Innovation Center,
175 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT
Cost: No charge
Franklin Society
18. Monday, October 24th, 7:00 PM
What: Networking
• Innovative speakers (Drones)
• Tech demos from the CT and NYC, LoveSnax.com
When: Monday, October 24th, 7:00 PM
Where: Stamford Innovation Center,
175 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT
Cost: $10 online, $15 at the door,
www.meetup.com/Stamford-Tech-Meetup
