The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a series of updates to the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive on May 2, 2019. Use this link to review the full SBIR/STTR Policy Directive. This article [...]

The NIH Biosketch is an important element of a successful NIH proposal. While often overlooked or prepared with haste, the biosketch requests important information used by reviewers during the [...]

Contracts and grants are the two pathways to funding in the SBIR/STTR program. Some agencies are granting agencies, some agencies are contracting agencies and some agencies are both. Some [...]

The fall NSF SBIR/STTR solicitation is currently open with applications due December 4, 2018. Here are five great reasons to consider submission of an application to NSF. NSF offers [...]

Just as we were rounding out the series on registrations, SAM strikes again! Now, SAM has rolled out a new credentialing process for logging in. If you had a SAM username and password, that no [...]

Wondering if you are ready to take on the challenge of preparing an SBIR/STTR application? Here are four key must haves to help you determine if your project is a fit for the program. While not [...]

Last month, I walked you through the DUNS registration process.  Once you receive your DUNS, you an now start your SAM registration.  But wait, before you begin, you must complete Step 3. Step 3: [...]

Last month, I walked you through the first step in the registration process, securing your EIN. Once you have your EIN or Tax ID number, you are ready to proceed and establish a DUNS number. This [...]

National Science Foundation (NSF) is a granting agency. Among other things, this means that their topics are very broad and allow investigator-initiated projects. Unlike contracts that provide [...]

If you submitted a proposal to NIH for the January 5, 2018 due date, odds are your results are now available. There are several possible outcomes. Review these possible outcomes to learn more [...]