Partnering possibilities with RTI

Does your small business pursue SBIR and STTR opportunities? Do you need a premier non-profit research institution to improve your success rate? Top Ten Reasons... to partner with Research Triangle Institute's Center for Advanced Network Research on your next proposal: We have collaboration relationships with NC-based universities. We have a track record with federal R&D funding agencies. (DoD, NSF, DoE, etc.) We are a small research group that operates much like a small business. We provide research-related support services for your SBIR proposal. We help provide and/or develop technologies for your STTR proposal. We can take the lead on the proposal process for STTR. Our researchers have advanced degrees (Masters, PhDs) with industry recognition in networking and information assurance. We have "Top Secret" level cleared personnel. There is no monetary cost to your small business for our proposal effort. We are enthusiastic and motivated because our success comes from your success. Learn more...

Bill would make venture capital-owned firms eligible for grants

Should companies owned by venture capital firms be eligible for federal research grants intended for small businesses?

The US Small Business Administration is wrestling with that question as part of its current review of how it defines "small business" for the purpose of government programs. Now Congress may step in and decide the issue.

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Government assesses efficiency of small business research programs

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its latest examination of the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, and the results are promising.

Since the program was started in FY 1983, the SBIR program has invested more than $15 billion in roughly 76,000 research projects undertaken by small businesses.

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Start-up wins grant to develop "smart" shipping containers
   Mariner Container Corporation, Granite Falls, NC

The Department of Homeland Security's Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Granite Falls-based Mariner Container Corporation a $100,000 grant for the development of a "smart" container system.

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Department of Homeland Security releases solictation

The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) FY05.2 SBIR Program Solicitation is now available. HSARPA will begin accepting proposals on July 29, 2005. The deadline for receipt of proposals is August 29.

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