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SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab | TEDCO Leveraging SBIR/STTR to Grow Your Business Empowering Maryland's Innovators For Maryland life science and technology businesses with a compelling innovation, the TEDCO team offers decades of experience in writing, reviewing, and winning SBIR/STTR and other federal grants and contracts.
Our mission is to position your company for up to $305,000 of non-dilutive Phase I funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our team, which includes experts from OST Global Solutions’ GovCon Incubator is committed to recruiting a cohort of small businesses across Maryland's 24 counties and Baltimore City. This initiative aims to foster innovation and economic growth across Maryland.
Graduates have used what they learned in our lab to receive more than $29M in SBIR and STTR Phase I and II funding from NSF , NIH , NASA , the Air Force , and USDA .
Comprehensive Training Materials Provided Before the official start of the virtual SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab, participants will receive a comprehensive set of training materials designed to prepare them for success: SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Webinar: An overview of the Proposal Lab, including references to essential SBIR. gov tutorials.
Online Feedback Adjudication Training: Guidance on managing and working with feedback from multiple reviewers, starting with the Pitch feedback, to help develop better pitches and proposals.
Partners, Funding Support Letters, and Navigating Requirements Webinar: A session covering the format for letters of support, teaming partners, navigating outlines and requirements, and transitioning from the NSF Project Pitch to a full SBIR/STTR proposal. SAM. gov and Research.
gov Registrations Help: Pre-course tutorials and hands-on support to ensure firms are fully compliant with government registration requirements. TEDCO Market Research Tools: Access to market search resources to assist firms in researching current commercialization and market environments. The SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab has evolved into a two-part program to better serve participating companies.
These parts include: Part I: This segment focuses on foundational skills in business planning, commercialization, and pitch writing. It includes 2 live workshops and hands-on learning opportunities. Participants will engage in pitch development, receive advice on business models, and gain access to dedicated SharePoint portals for collaborative work.
Part II: We advance to this phase for 6 additional workshops. Those selected will typically have approved NSF pitches and refined business models. This phase will provide focused workshops and reviews designed to enhance proposal quality and submission readiness.
Proven Success and Collaborative Outreach TEDCO’s SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab has a track record of success, with graduates consistently outperforming national averages. Notably, our women-owned participants have achieved a remarkable 58% success rate on their initial award attempts.
Through collaboration with entities like Maryland’s County Offices of Economic Development, the University of Maryland’s I-Corps program , TEDCO’s Rural and Urban Business Innovation Initiatives , and the greater Maryland ecosystem, we are expanding our reach and impact.
Additionally, we have partnered with the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship in Alabama to share best practices and programmatic materials, enhancing the scope and efficacy of our lab. For more information about the SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab, contact Julia Deng ( jdeng@tedcomd. com )
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible Maryland small businesses that have received a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II award during the six months immediately preceding the submission of their state program application. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000 for Phase I; up to $75,000 for Phase II. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Incentive Program is funded by Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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