February 2021

We're proud to announce that we're a 2020 Tibbetts Award winner!
BBCetc has been recognized for promoting innovation and helping entrepreneurs through SBIR/STTR funding. Read more
 
How does winning an SBIR award impact
your Intellectual Property strategy?
Eric D.Blatt, an expert in IP strategy for SBIR awardees, takes you through the IP issues that are unique to the SBIR program. Find out how you can navigate those issues to better protect the long-term value of your technology.
 
Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week February 13 – 20
Learn about Federal resources to support America’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem while you give a thumbs up to entrepreneurship.
 
DOD announces new SBIR/STTR program and proposal requirements
New program and proposal requirements were introduced January 13, 2021. Detail can be found in section 5.0 of the 21.1 SBIR and 21.A STTR BAAs.
 
What happens
after the award?

Tip #8
Purchasing equipment with grant money requires more attention to detail
Buying equipment with government grant money rather than company funds has different, more rigid requirements.
CBO report outlines a decline in entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has declined significantly over the past four decades according to a recent report from the Congressional Budget Office.
 
Funding Opportunities

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 
NIH/CDC/FDA Omnibus
SBIR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Not Allowed Funding Opportunity Announcement 
 
STTR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial
Not Allowed Funding Opportunity Announcement 
 
SBIR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial
Required Funding Opportunity Announcement 

STTR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Required Funding Opportunity Announcement 
 

COMMERCIALIZATION READINESS PILOT (CRP)
Due: 4/5/2021.
Additional targeted funding opportunities on specific topics with various upcoming due dates can be found here.
 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Topics announced: 12/8/2020
Solicitation opens: 1/14/2021
Proposals due: 2/18/2021
NOTE: Dates have changed from original schedule
 

AIR FORCE
Due: 2/18/2021
 

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
USDA-NIFA-SBIR-008080
Due: 5/3/2021

Topics Released: 11/9/2020
Solicitation release: 12/14/2020
Letter of Intent due: 1/4/2021 5pm ET
Proposals Due: 2/22/2021 11:59pm ET
 
Opens: 3/1/2021
Due: 3/31/2021


DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC)
Due: 4/5/2021
 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
Currently in pre-solicitation until 2/2/2021.
Technical questions may be directed to DOT topic authors during pre-solicitation period.
Solicitation opens: 2/4/21
Informational webinar: 2/11/21
 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)
New Phase 1 SBIR and STTR topics are expected in the coming weeks.
 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)
Opened: 1/25/2021
Due: 4/14/2021
 
NOTE: NIST estimates that 12 Phase I awards will be made under the NOFO.
 


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Upcoming Training and Events
For the time being, most training is either canceled or being done virtually. Check the BBCetc Events Calendar for updates.
About BBCetc
BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, LLC (BBCetc) works with technology-based entrepreneurs and companies across the U.S. on strategies to advance their R&D efforts to commercialization. The BBCetc team is nationally recognized for its success in helping clients secure federal funding through the SBIR and STTR programs. BBCetc services include research grant assistance, SBIR/STTR training and proposal development assistance, and grants and contract management.

Contact us: www.bbcetc.com / 734.930.9741 / info@bbcetc.com