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FINANCING, NETWORKING AND RELATED EVENTS & INFORMATION
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BioNJ
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USDOE Build4Scale Manufacturing Pilot
Training Program
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Life Sciences
Industry Summit
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Wednesday,
August 2, 2017 |
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8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Bordentown
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9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Union
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SBIR/ STTR Training Seminars
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NIH SBIR PROGRAM & 1-to-1 APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sponsored By:
Hosted by: NJEDA Commercialization Center,
North Brunswick
This seminar is intended to provide participants with an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs with a focus on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its 2 largest Institutes, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Following the morning seminar and a networking lunch, the speakers will be available for 1-to-1 appointments with attendees in the afternoon.
The seminar will be delivered by:
-Todd Haim,Ph.D., Program Director,
NCI SBIR Development Center
-Natalia Kruchinin, Ph.D., SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
-Michael Minnicozzi, Ph.D., Program Officer,
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
-Anthony Faugno, CPA, Partner, EisnerAmper
-Randy Harmon, NJSBDC
Technology Commercialization Consultant
For more information and online registration visit NJSBDC.com/sbir beginning 8/1.
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RECENT SBIR/STTR SOLICITATION RELEASES
-Department of Agriculture: SBIR 2018, proposals due 10/5/17.
-Department of Energy: SBIR/STTR 2018, proposals due 10/16/17.
-HHS/PHS: OMNIBUS SOLICITATION OF THE NIH, CDC, FDA, SBIR/STTR 2017-2,
Proposals due 9/5/17, 1/5/18.
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2017 HHS SBIR & STTR OMNIBUS GRANT
SOLICITATION RELEASED
Proposals due 9/5/17 and 1/5/18
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the 2017 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Omnibus Grant Solicitation. This solicitation will be used by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Note that STTR is only available at NIH. It contains the programs descriptions and priority research areas of the 24 NIH grant awarding Institutes and Centers (ICS), as well as those of the other PHS agencies.
Applicants can search the solicitation at
https://sbir.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017-2_SBIR-STTR-topics.pdf
to identify priority research areas of Institutes and Centers. If you find an IC where your envisioned project appears to be a fit, you are encouraged to speak directly with the designated contact at least a month or more before the deadline, to gauge their interest.
The 2017 SBIR and STTR Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) were issued with only two submission dates to accommodate the transition from FORMS-D to FORMS-E application packages. The FOAs will be reissued for additional due date(s) on or after January 25, 2018 and proposals will be able to be submitted in response to the current Omnibus solicitation on 4/5/18.
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Begin NIH SBIR/STTR Registration Process
There is also an additional required individual registration.
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SBIR on Demand Introductory Training Webcasts
NJSBDC has developed two 10-15 minute webcasts intended to introduce entrepreneurs and small businesses to the basics of the SBIR & STTR programs and proposal writing, as follows:
-Introduction to the SBIR & STTR Programs
-Introduction to Proposal Writing
In addition, there is an article available for download on SBIR/STTR topic searching. Once you decide that SBIR and STTR may be worth pursuing, your biggest challenge becomes identifying solicitations and topics that may fit your technology or core technical competencies. Find out how to find them.
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Proposal Preparation Assistance
All NJ entrepreneurs and small business owners are eligible to receive guidance and assistance in pursuing the SBIR and STTR programs, at no cost. These services include help in determining whether SBIR and STTR are worth pursuing given a company's technology, business goals and team; and coaching throughout the proposal preparation process. In addition, reviews and written critiques of draft proposals including suggestions for strengthening them are also available subject to funding. Included in the proposal review services are reviews and critiques of required Phase I and Phase II commercialization plans, which can be particularly challenging for many applicants.
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Randy G. Harmon,
Technology Commercialization Consultant, NJSBDC/Rutgers Business School;
Entrepreneur in Residence, NJIT Enterprise Development Center;
Principal, Foundations Business Development Group, LLC
phone: 908-754-3652
randygharmon@aol.com
rgharmon@njsbdc.com
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CONTENTS:
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I. Solicitation Schedule
-HHS/PHS 2017: OMNIBUS SOLICITATION of the NIH, CDC, FDA, SBIR/STTR 2017-2
Proposals due 9/5/17, 1/5/18
-Special Targeted NIH SBIR/STTR Program Announcements (PAs & RFAs)
In addition to the main PHS/NIH SBIR/STTR grant solicitation and their fall contract solicitation, NIH issues numerous small solicitations throughout the year focused on specific health related areas. They are listed at:
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II. Financing, Networking and
Related Events & Information
Rutgers EcoComplex: USDOE Build4Scale
Manufacturing Pilot Training Program
Tuesday, August 1, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm,
Bordentown, NJ
The Build4Scale Manufacturing Pilot Training Program is part of the USDOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Build4Scale Program.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Texas A&M University are collaborating in the development of this training program for "Cleantech Entrepreneurs" to provide them with the tools they need to identify and address manufacturing challenges early in the process.
For Information Call: 609-499-3600 X4221
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BioNJ: Life Sciences Industry Summit
Wednesday, August 2, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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Kean University, STEM Building -
Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship
Union, NJ
As a top leader in the life science industry, New Jersey is setting the stage to develop the infrastructure, resources, and above all, the talent to remain competitive in the emerging biomedical market. The Life Science Innovation Summit will bring together leaders from industry, government and education, to explore best practices and innovative ideas to support the State's biotech start-ups. Speakers will discuss how education is intersecting entrepreneurship to attract the next life science leaders and explore new programs that are generating new business start-ups every day. Agenda available at bionj.org.
To register, email your RSVP to Matt Alcalde, Director of the Life Sciences Talent Network at BioNJ at Malcalde@BioNJ.org.
Please include your contact information (Company/Organization, Title, Email and Phone).
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Randy G. Harmon,
Technology Commercialization Consultant, NJSBDC/Rutgers Business School;
Entrepreneur in Residence, NJIT Enterprise Development Center;
Principal, Foundations Business Development Group, LLC
phone: 908-754-3652
randygharmon@aol.com
rgharmon@njsbdc.com
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