OCAST Funding Opportunities Grant Writing Institute August 2, 2012

Applied Research  Provides 1:1 match for any research with commercial potential  Two funding cycles per year  Proof-of-concept funding: $45,000 per year for up to two years  Accelerated funding: up to $300,000 for one to three years  53 percent award rate Solicitation Online: July 2, 2012 Application Deadline: August 22, 2012

Plant Science Provides both matched and non-matched funds for plant science research Basic Research provides non-matched funds up to $50,000 per year for one or two years Applied Research must have commercialization potential and requires 1:1 match Proof-of-Concept provides up to $50,000 per year for one or two years Accelerated provides up to $100,000 per year for one or two years 32 percent award rate Solicitation posted and applications due in late fall

Health Research Provides funding for basic research related to human health No match required Maximum of $45,000 per year for up to three years 26 percent award rate Solicitation posted and applications due in winter

OSCR

SBIR & STTR Overview Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)  11 Federal agencies that award ~$2.5B  Two types of projects:  Development of new technology  New applications for existing technology Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)  5 Federal agencies that award ~ $261.4M  Small businesses identify a federal lab or university technology and use the STTR program to transfer and commercialize it

Benefits of SBIR/STTR  Company retains ownership of all IP  Grants/contracts are a non-dilutive source of project funding – not a loan, no repayment  Funding for risky endeavors  Provides third party technology validation  Attracts follow-on investment and commercialization partners  May lead to publication

Challenges of SBIR/STTR Identifying a topic Understanding that each agency has different application requirements PI and management team qualifications Online submission and DCAA compliance Funding timeline  Short time lapse from solicitation notice to application deadline  Project and funding needs require forethought

Commercialization Life Cycle

Total Number of SBIR/STTR Awards $7.45M $7.20M$6.40M $300K $21.35M

Top Winning States $1.71B$1.52B$1.45B $119.9M$115.1M$110.2M$103.2M$93.1M $6.38B $4.35B Rank: Number of Awards

Statistics: Phase I FY10SBIRSTTR $87 $93 $87 $89$100 $267 $107 $99 $69 $100 $156 $88 $82 $232 $80 $149 Average Award (in Thousands of $$)

Statistics: Phase II FY10STTR Average Award (in Thousands of $$)SBIR $382 $308 $690 $231 $979 $1,409 $898 $644 $225 $356 $488 $595 $521 $192 $496 $1,436

SBIR Eligibility  Small business with ≤ 500 employees  Must be a for profit entity  PI must be principally employed by the business  51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens  Subcontractor participation up to 33% Requirements/qualifications may differ between agencies

STTR Eligibility  Only small, for-profit business can participate  PI may be fully employed by the research institution  40% of the work must be done within the business  Subcontractor participation up to 60%  IP ownership can reside with either the business or research institution Requirements/qualifications may differ between agencies

OSCR Resources SBIR/STTR proposal preparation services  It’s not a writing service - it’s a getting ready to write service Pre-review service Matches innovations with open topics Provides assistance with identifying strategic partners and building collaborations Expert coaching and mentoring $25k funding for Phase II proposal submissions Proposal timeline and budget preparation Application submission support Proposal writing workshops  August 28-29, 2012 – Oral Roberts University, Tulsa

Contact Information Steven Martinez, Client Service and Programs Manager  