Application period for SBIR and STTR seed funding opens

January 14, 2020 | AUVSI News

As of Jan. 15, the application period for non-dilutive seed funding from the Department of Defense opens — the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

As of Jan. 14, the application period for non-dilutive seed funding from the Department of Defense opens — the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Application Period: Jan. 14, 2020 – Feb. 12, 2020 (8 p.m.)SBIR/STTR Application: https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/SBIR/STTR Application Tips: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/resources/DoD-SBIR_Starting-a-New-Proposal-User-Guide.pdf Air Force Research Lab + Quantum Seed Funding The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) will be awarding as much as $60 million for quantum technology through the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. STTRs are awarded to small businesses partnered with a university or nonprofit (e.g., FFRDC) for the project. Focus areas including computing, information processing, communications, networking, timing, and sensing. As many as 60 Phase I awards of $156,500 (for a five-month period of performance) will be made during the first round, qualifying companies to compete for Phase II awards of up to $1.5 M (for an 18 month period of performance). Awards for Phase I will be made in June at an event in New York City.

Ask Me Anything The DOD recorded an Ask Me Anything session on quantum STTR topics on Jan. 14, which is available here: https://innovatedefense.net/nsin/customObject/viewCustomObject/f1d64441ae69 Applications: Pitch Day for Quantum Enabling Technologies Quantum Timing (AF20A-T001) https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics?topicId=307590Pitch Day for Quantum Enabling Technologies Quantum Sensing (AF20A-T002) https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics?topicId=307591Pitch Day for Quantum Enabling Technologies Quantum Information Processing and Computing (AF20A-T003) https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics?topicId=307592Pitch Day for Quantum Enabling Technologies Quantum Communication and Networking (AF20A-T004) https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics?topicId=307593 SBIR Joint Open Topic This topic supports customers across the Department of Defense. It is structured as a “Commercial Solutions Opening,” making it easier for interested DOD customers to pursue follow-on sole source contracts with winners. Focus areas include: Focus Area 1: Mobility and Training Aircraft Pitch DayFocus Area 2: Fighter/Bomber Pitch DayFocus Area 3: PEO Digital Pitch DayFocus Area 4: All-Domain Operations Integration Pitch DayFocus Area 5: Focus Area: Joint Targeting Processes Pitch DayFocus Area 6: Propulsion Technologies Pitch DayFocus Area 7: SOF/ISR Pitch DayFocus Area 8: Agile Combat Support Pitch DayFocus Area 9: Communications Pitch DayFocus Area 10: Rapid Sustainment Pitch DayFocus Area 11: Advanced Power TechnologyFocus Area 12: Air Force Quantitative Assessment of Microelectronics Unintended EmissionsFocus Area 13: Turbine Engine Blade Repair CellFocus Area 14: Joint Focus Area with United States ArmyFocus Area 15: Joint Focus Area with the National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyFocus Area 16: Air Force Agency for Modeling and SimulationFocus Area 17: Additive ManufacturingFocus Area 18: Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office (SDPE) Ask Me Anything: An Ask Me Anything session will be held Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-funding-made-simple-sbir-open-topics-webinar-qa-registration-86825875531 Application: Joint Open SBIR: Phase 1 (50K awards)https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics?topicId=307582

Open STTR: Phase 1 (50K awards)https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics?topicId=307589

Direct to Phase 2: (1.5Million)
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