SBIR Grant Application

• + - What is an SBIR?
  • Grant or contract to do research the agency wants
  • Any IP you develop during the contract is yours
  • Whatever you invent/design must eventually be commercialized
  • Future commercialization is key in current award
• + - Is it for you?
  • can you present yourself as a researcher
  • can you present yourself as a product developer
  • do you have a team
  • do you have demonstrated track record
  • it is not free money
  • it is not money to do what you want
  • + - think of it as being a researcher on contract to a federal agency
    • work on what THEY want
    • work by their rules
    • beg for the contract like any other very large very demanding customer
    • you have to "jump" the same as a WalMart or Sears supplier
• + - Getting help to apply
  • AZ Dept. of Commerce AZ Fast Grant
  • Grant writing coaches
    • Enable Ventures
• + - If you get one...
  • Reporting is serious burden
  • Time accounting serious issue
  • Penalties for carelessness