Clean Green Energy Edition

Come join other energy / clean / green technology-based entrepreneurs and small companies who are seeking funding for R&D and plan to submit a SBIR/STTR proposal within the next 12 months.

All attendees of this event will receive detailed instructions on how to put the pieces together for SBIR/STTR grant proposals with specific focus on funding opportunities available with the Dept of Energy and National Science Foundation. As an attendee, you will learn how to prepare each component of a proposal, current information on the SBIR/STTR program and the agency’s proposal submission processes, and tools and information necessary to prepare a competitive proposal.

Attendees will receive:

Overview of both SBIR & STTR programs
Introduce attendees to a four-step process for developing a competitive SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal
Utilize sample Phase I proposals to review and discuss as a group on its strengths and weaknesses, followed by a summary of the value and limitations of sample proposals
Overview of the NC SBIR Matching Funds Program and resources potentially available in other states
Introduction to Legal, Accounting and Budget Development service providers in NC
Entitled to a free review of a Phase I or Phase II proposal