OCTOBER 2016 top
Applying to NSF? Time to Get Cracking!
The National Science Foundation has released its SBIR 16-599 and STTR 16-600 solicitations. These are two separate solicitations, this cycle with the same deadline of Dec. 6 and now with the same maximum budget of $225,000 for a Phase I award with a duration of 6-12 months. 

We've highlighted some key considerations for this cycle's solicitations below. Note that this is not a comprehensive list, and it is always critical that you read the solicitation(s) carefully and then contact the relevant Program Director early in the process.
It's time to get started if you are considering an application to NSF. Don't hesitate to contact the team at BBCetc if you have questions or for additional guidance.

Lockheed Martin Lists DoD Topics of Interest
Lockheed Martin (LM) has released a listing of DoD SBIR 2016.3 and STTR 2016.C solicitation topics with along with names of LM personnel DOD interested in the particular SBIR topics. The listing is intended to help connect companies with appropriate LM technical points of contact to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership.

If your firm has interest in a topic, is considering submitting a proposal and would like to seek Lockheed Martin's support through an endorsement, sponsorship and/or partnership opportunity, please contact the individuals listed next to the appropriate topic as soon as possible to ensure adequate time for letters of support. Contact information is provided. Please have your SBIR solicitation number included in your correspondence with the point of contacts.

Note: The listing includes multiple points of contacts for a given topic but LM asks that you send a single email to all listed addresses. If no points of contact are listed, there is no current interest by Lockheed Martin. View list

18th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference is Next Month
At this event, you will learn how to develop and win SBIR/STTR awards from the Department of Health and Human Services. Session topics will include:
  • Top 10 Dos and Don'ts for SBIR/STTR proposal development presented by BBCetc Managing Partner, Lisa Kurek, for Phase I at 9 a.m. on Nov. 16 and Phase II at 8 a.m. on Nov. 16
  • Interactive workshops featuring successful SBIR funded entrepreneurs & funding partners
  • Understanding indirect costs/financial accounting systems
  • What you need to know about human subjects/animal research
November 15 - 17, Orlando, FL

Tapping into DHS's FY '17 Budget for Biometric Advancements
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to make investments of some $40.6 billion in net funding in biometric security heading into FY 2017.  The investments will fund critical Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations staffing, equipment, and technology to enhance the capabilities of front-line officers and agents.

An interactive infographic is available that provides an inside look into the funding requests in the following key areas:
  • The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  • Sustaining inspection and enforcement efforts abroad
  • Increase in FY 2017 for the Data Analytics initiative
  • The Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART)
  • And more!
More Funding Opportunities
Agency
Title
FOA #
Posted/Due Date
NIH
SBIR  Direct to Phase II Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording/Modulation in Human Central Nervous Sys. (U44)
Posted: 8/21/16
Opens: 11/1/16 
Due dates 12/21/16, 10/18/17
DoD/Dept. of the Army
FY17 Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Medical Research
W81XWH-17-R-BAA1
Posted: 10/1/16
Due dates: 9/30/17
NIH
Nat'l Inst.of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Kidney Precision Medicine Project - Technology Development and Validation (R41/R42)
Posted: 8/28/16
Opens: 12/5/16
Standard due dates
NIH 
Nat'l Inst.of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Kidney Precision Medicine Project - Technology Development and Validation (R43/R44)
Posted: 8/28/16
Opens: 12/5/16
Standard due dates


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  training on tap
Onsite
SBIR/STTR 101: Intro and Overview
Oct. 17 - Marquette, MI

SBIR/STTR Training: Focus on NIH
Oct 18-19 - St. Louis, MO

ABC's of SBIR/STTR Funding
Oct 19 - New York, NY

SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep for NSF
Oct. 20 - E. Lansing

Intensive SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep for NIH
Oct 20-21 - New York, NY

SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep for DoE
Nov. 10 - Detroit, MI

Webinars
Webinars are 1 - 2 p.m.
Oct. 26 - Essentials of SBIR/ STTR Commercialization Planning

NIH Regional Seminar  
Oct 26-28
Chicago, IL

18th Annual HHS SBIR/STTR Conference,  Nov 15 - 17 Orlando, FL 

SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit, Nov 29-Dec 1
Austin TX

  solicitations  
HHS/NIH 2016/17 Omnibus
Released June 5, 2016
Closes Jan 5, April 5

Closes Oct  21

Closes Jan 8, 2017

Closes Oct 17
Release 2 topics will be released on October 31.

Closes Oct 26

NSF SBIR STTR
Closes Dec 6

DoT SBIR
Opens Oct 19; closes Dec 19

DoC - NOAA SBIR 
Opens Oct 19; closes Jan 18,'17

  DoD events 
The Dept. of the Army's Space  and Missile Systems Center (SMC) will hold a Small Business Industry Day in Los Angeles, CA, October 18-20, 2016. The event provides a forum for small businesses to present products of interest to the AF, learn about upcoming Air Force SMC business opportunities, meet with subject matter experts on technology needs, and meet with major defense contractors for partnership opportunities. 

U.S. Army Research Laboratory, the nation's premier laboratory for land forces, invites innovators of all types to an Open House featuring view its state-of-the art facilities, meet its scientist/engineers, and discuss mutually beneficial cooperative research opportunities.
November 16 - 17, 2016
ARL's Adelphi, Maryland Campus (visitor guide).
Registration closes October 31. More information

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