Federal Programs to Fund Innovative Small Businesses

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SBIR/STTR 101 AND IPART INFORMATION SESSION

Presented by Andrea Johanson, Ph.D.

Senior Principal Consultant, BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consultant And

Kelly Wylam, Director

Innovation Partnerships (PA’s SBIR/STTR Assistance Program)

RSVP to Lauren Hiebler @ lmh5439@psu.edu. There is no charge to attend this session; however, space is limited.

Why Should You Attend?

The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $2.5 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive (i.e. free) capital available to innovative small companies annually. The process is complex with a steep learning curve, but the impact of receiving $millions is worth the effort. Information covered will include:

• An overview of what the SBIR/STTR programs fund
• Eligibility requirements
• How SBIR and STTR differ
• How to select which of the 11 participating agencies is right for your technology
• Key components of a competitive proposal

Innovation Partnership’s (IPart) Proposal Assistance Programs

The program is designed to help attendees decide if SBIR/STTR funding is something they would like to seriously pursue.