“SBIR-STTR” Florida SBDC at FGCU Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed “Doing Business with the Government” State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ , Fla. Stat.]

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Mission Statement We are a customer-driven organization of business professionals, dedicated to helping small businesses succeed, by enthusiastically providing creative solutions which exceed customer, employee, and stakeholder’s expectations.

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Statewide Infrastructure Our Network S tatewide network of 43 centers involving: State Universities Colleges Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Councils Federal, State & Local Government Agencies Additional outreach is provided at more than 50 outreach locations, utilizing resource partners such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business incubators and lending institutions. Locations

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Accelerating Florida’s Economy Only statewide provider of entrepreneurial and emerging growth company services, playing a vital role in Florida’s economic development: Assisting entrepreneurs in every stage of the business cycle, from prospective entrepreneurs to mature businesses looking for growth opportunities and more; Working with firms in all industry sectors; Utilizing the expertise and resources of some of the best universities in Florida (Florida Gulf Coast University)and a professional staff of eleven business consultants; Accessing the resources of a national network of more than 5,000 SBDC professionals; and The FSBDCN is nationally accredited through the Association of SBDCs by Congressional mandate.

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed FSBDC Services Consulting Personalized, confidential and provided at no cost Training Value-added from the basics to advanced topics Business Data & Information Current and expansive information for better decision-making

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed What are the SBIR and STTR ? Research and Development (R&D) Programs to tap the talents of small businesses with regard to technology

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Objectives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phases Fast Track (SBIR/STTR) Who Qualifies Advantages Other Opportunities (R&D) Assistance

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Three Phase program with 11 SBIR Federal Agencies Phase I Project Feasibility up to $100,000 for six month Phase II Project Development to Prototype up to $750,000 for two years Phase III Commercialization (Gov/Business) Private Sector Market

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dept of Energy (DOE) Dept of Health & Human Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies Dept of Agriculture (DOA) Dept of Education (DOEd) Dept of Commerce(DOC) NOAA NIST

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies Dept of Transportation Dept of Homeland Security

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies Dept of Defense (DoD) with 10 components Army Navy Air Force Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) Chemical Biological Defense (CBD) Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Who Qualifies for SBIR ? US Company for Profit Small Business less than 500 people Additional Requirements: Work must be performed in the US Small Business does 2/3 of the work for Phase I Small Business does ½ of the work for Phase II Principal Investigator (PI) ½ of the time employed by the company

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed STTR THREE Phase Program with 5 STTR Federal Agencies Phase I Project Feasibility Up to $100,000 for one-year Phase II Project Development to Prototype Up to $750,000 for two years (04) Phase III Commercial Application Private Sector Market *** Offerors must be a small business who teams with a: University or College Federally-Funded R&D Center (FFRD) Non-profit Research Institution

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 5 STTR Agencies Dept of Energy NASA Dept of Health and Human Services National Institute of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed STTR Agencies Continued Department of Defense (DOD) with 5 components: Army Navy Air Force Missile Defense Agency DARPA

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed US Company for Profit Small Business less than 500 people Additional Requirements: ***Teaming with a Research Institution Work performed in the US Small Business does 40% of the work Research Institution does 30% of the work Small Business Controls the Funding Principal Investigator (PI) is employed at the Small Business or Research Inst. Who Qualifies for STTR?

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed FAST TRACK SBIR/STTR Successfully Completed Phase I Submit a FAST TRACK Application Project is Evaluated for Phase II under an Expedited Process DOD Matching funds of $1-$4 for each $1 of Investor funds

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Advantages of SBIR/STTR Stimulate Technological Innovation Increase Private Sector Commercialization of R&D Increase Small Business Participation with FFRDCs Foster Minority and Disadvantaged Firms in Technological Innovation

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR-STTR Awards SBIR-STTR are 2.5% of the Research and Development Dollars 97.5% Other Sources for Research and Development Dollars

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Other R&D Opportunities 125 Agencies (Military and Civilian) Federal Contract requirements over $25, Federal Grant Opportunities (non-profits)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed What do I do Now?

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed GET REGISTERED System Award Management (Contracts and Grants) Federal Tax Identification Number Fedgov.dnb.com/webform Dun and Bradstreet Number North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) ***Register your company with the city, county and state governments. Acquire applicable licenses and permits.

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Solicitations Agency SBIR/STTR web sites for open seasons and for other R&D opportunities

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Assistance Designated SBIR / STTR Federal Agency Web Sites and SBDC/PTAC Locations at and

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Summary Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phases Fast Track (SBIR/STTR) Who Qualifies Advantages Other Opportunities (R&D) Assistance

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Q & A “Daniel Telep Jr.” Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC or