SBIR Road Tour - Opportunities to Receive Funding

Hosted By: Louisiana Tech University and Louisiana Technology Transfer Office (LTTO)
Location: Louisiana Tech University, Institute for Micromanufacturing | 911 Hergot Ave.

Agenda Highlights Include:
Access state-based resources available to SBIR/STTR companies, universities, and technology entrepreneurs.

Meet One-on-One with SBIR/STTR Program Managers from:
»» Department of Agriculture (USDA)
»» Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and
     Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
»» Department of Defense - Air Force
»» Department of Defense - Army
»» Department of Defense - Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
»» Department of Defense - Navy
»» Department of Energy (DOE)
»» Department of Health and Human Services - National
     Institutes of Health (NIH)
»» Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
»» Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
»» National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
»» National Science Foundation (NSF)
»» Small Business Administration (SBA)
»» United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Meeting Agenda
 8:00 AM –   8:30 AM   SBIR/STTR Overview by Small Business Administration
 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM    Federal Agency Overviews and One-on-One Meetings
                                  Concurrently with LTTO and BBCetc meetings
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM   LA Technology Transfer Office Overview of State Resources
12:00 PM –  1:00 PM    Lunch w/ SBIR/STTR Panel - Lessons Learned & Success Stories
  1:00 PM –  4:00 PM   Competitive SBIR/STTR Proposal Workshop by BBCetc

Innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and small technology firms can benefit from learning more about seed funding opportunities from federal agencies through the SBIR/STTR programs. Initial funding of up to $150,000 may be awarded for establishing technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of promising technologies. Additional funding of up to $1 million may be awarded for moving forward with further research and prototype development.

Federal agencies representing $2.5 billion in early stage funding will be present to deliver overviews of their programs and to meet one-on-one with potential applicants. A presentation on developing the key components of a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal and a panel discussion with previous award winners is included. Opportunities to obtain information and meet with experts on the SBIR/STTR program, proposal writing, commercialization plans, state incentives, and more will be provided. There is no fee to attend, but ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To increase your chances of securing a meeting with your preferred agencies, register immediately at https://sbir-roadtour-rustonla.eventbrite.com and follow link in the confirmation email to schedule agency meetings.