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The SBIR Funding Labs offer ad hoc training and support to help you find SBIR/STTR opportunities from various participating agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and others that may be a good fit.
Funding Lab participants receive proposal writing assistance, templates, and in-depth proposal reviews and feedback. Acceptance into the Labs and submission deadlines will vary depending on the agency.
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Loi Due Jan 3
Opens Jan 11
Proposal Due April 6th

An 8-week, virtual program that guides you through the process of writing and submitting a competitive SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal to the Department of Defense.
In order to be considered you must be:
a) A U.S.-owned and operated small business with all required registrations
b) Seeking R&D funding for a hi-tech, hi-risk innovation
c) Able to commit 10-15 hours per week to attend virtual meetings and complete required assignments
d) Willing to commercialize the completed technology within the DoD and beyond
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Accelerator participants are selected based on technical merit, team strength, commercialization potential, and DoD fit.
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What to Expect:
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Exclusive online training materials, templates, and instructions
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One-on-one coaching, proposal reviews, and feedback
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Access to OK Catalyst network of partners and industry leaders
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Program Dates:
Winter Cohort - Jan. 2023
Applications are open through Jan. 11, 2023
Spring Cohort - Apr. 2023
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The NASA Accelerator is a 16-week, virtual program that guides you through the process of writing and submitting a competitive SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal to NASA.
The NASA Accelerator is a 2-phase program, a key component is to help you connect with the right people at NASA prior to writing and submitting an application.
In order to be considered you must be:
a) A U.S.-owned and operated small business with all required registrations
b) Seeking R&D funding for a hi-tech, hi-risk innovation
c) Able to commit 10-15 hours per week to attend virtual meetings and complete required assignments
d) Willing to commercialize the completed technology within the DoD and beyond
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What to Expect:
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Exclusive online training materials, templates, and instructions
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One-on-one coaching, proposal reviews, and feedback
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Access to OK Catalyst network of partners and industry leaders
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Accelerator participants are selected based on technical merit, team strength, commercialization potential, and NASA fit.
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Program Dates:
Fall cohort - Oct. 2022
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