Army SBIR CATALYST Program Coming Soon!

The Army SBIR/STTR Program is set to launch its Army SBIR CATALYST Program. A Request for Proposal is expected on February 20 and proposals for the Army SBIR CATALYST Program will be due on March 15. 

CATALYST-eligible small businesses this year will have been awarded an Army SBIR|STTR award within the last four fiscal years but have not yet been awarded a second SBIR/STTR Phase II under the same project. Army SBIR Program will award up to five small businesses a base award of up to $1 million over a 6-to-12-month period of performance (PoP). For more information visit here.

NIH UPDATES: FORMS-H

Applicants applying to NIH funding opportunities with due dates on or after January 25, 2023 must use updated application forms and instructions identified with a Competition ID of “FORMS-H.”

Key changes include:

R&R Budget and associated R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form

Budget Forms

•   F. Other Direct Costs “8-17 Other” - Costs to support Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be noted in a line item titled “Data Management and Sharing Costs”. If no costs are requested enter “0”.
• L. Budget Justification – narrative must include details regarding Data Management and Sharing Costs

Research Plan Form

Added new item 11. Other Plan(s) - Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plans is required for SBIR/STTR applications.

CDMRP FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have a technology that addresses the medical needs of the warfighter, our veterans and their families? The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) has an open Funding Opportunity for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). The PRMRP is committed to supporting research that has the potential to profoundly impact the development and implementation of devices, therapeutics, drugs, diagnostics, or healthcare IT.

DOD OPEN TOPIC VS OPEN SOLICITATION

The Department of Defense (DOD) now has two uses for the phrase “Open Topic” which can be confusing. 

The first use of the phrase relates to the stages of the solicitation. Pre-release - Open Date - Close Date 

The second use of the phrase relates to the scope of topics.  

DID YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL REQUESTING THAT YOU FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2022?

If [email protected] requested your Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Annual Report on Possible Research Misconduct for 2022, you are responsible for filing it on behalf of your company no later than April 30, 2023.

The ORI oversees and directs Public Health Service (PHS) research integrity activities on behalf of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (with the exception of the regulatory research integrity activities of the Food and Drug Administration).

Most small businesses do not have their own written policy regarding research misconduct, so the ORI provides small businesses the Small Organization Statement in lieu of a formal institutional policy. Go to this link on the ORI website for the template and the link for the Annual Report system.

By submitting this statement, your small business agrees to report all allegations of research misconduct to ORI. This is an annual requirement for all institutions that received HHS federal funding.

Contact BBCetc for further guidance in regarding this policy and other grant management assistance.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR SBIR DATA RIGHTS?

One of the most important benefits of a small business concern (SBC) participating in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs is the set of SBIR data rights. Who owns what and why? Read the article to find out more.

Anne Lanteigne

Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

BBCETC TRAINING

ABCs of SBIR/STTR

March 1, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Cost $50

Join our expert in this virtual session to learn what it takes to participate in the programs. We'll review, eligibility requirements, participating agencies, the differences between SBIR and STTR, common misconceptions and more!

Essentials of SBIR/STTR Commercialization

March 22, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Cost $50

Commercialization and transition plans can be a key differentiators in the SBIR/STTR programs. That’s why it’s important to know what the agencies are looking for and how to develop a good plan. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to include, and how to show your best self.

SBIR/STTR

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES