December 2020

The happiest of holidays to everyone
from all of us at BBCetc!
Thanks to all of you who helped us get through 2020.
Let’s make 2021 a safer, healthier and even more productive year.
Your NASA journey begins here
Take the NASA SBIR/STTR journey through this infographic and discover how to reach your desired destination.


Don't forget to check out the new NASA SBIR/STTR
DOE FY 2021 SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2
Funding Opportunity Announcements
Department of Energy Funding Opportunity topics have
been issued and are available now.
DOE Letter of Intent training session on December 15, 2020.
The Department of Energy is the only agency that requires a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal to their SBIR / STTR program. In this webinar, you'll learn the purpose of an LOI, timelines, using the submission web portal, and strategies for preparing and submitting a compelling Letter of Intent. 
December 15 from 12pm to 1pm CST.
What happens
after the award?

Tip #6
Accurate time tracking will be required.
All 11 agencies that award SBIR/STTR dollars expect companies to accurately track every cost associated with the funding. Even if you’re a very small business, they expect you to have a basic time tracking system in place even before you receive the award.

Institutions must now submit FCOI policy electronically in eRA Commons
Institutions receiving NIH grants must now maintain an up-to-date, written and enforced policy to identify and manage Investigator Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOI) and to post the policy on their publicly accessible website.
Put together a TAB, ASAP.
A Technical Advisory Board can provide significant advantages to your start-up business when you are in the process of seeking funding from equity investment or non-dilutive funding such as SBIR/STTR grants.

What is the role of women in SBIR/STTR today?
Find out what the National Women’s Business Council discovered.




How can SHARPhub help you today?

The Sustainable Heartland Accelerator Regional Partnership Hub (SHARPhub) is an initiative of BBCetc. If you’re a researcher in Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, SHARPhub can help bring your life-science technology to market.

Find out more at sharpideahub.com
Solicitations

Health & Human Services
NIH/CDC/FDA Omnibus
SBIR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Not Allowed Funding Opportunity Announcement 

STTR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Not Allowed Funding Opportunity Announcement 

SBIR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Required Funding Opportunity Announcement 

STTR Omnibus/Parent Clinical Trial Required Funding Opportunity Announcement 

NASA SBIR/STTR
Announcements Open: 11/9/2020
Announcements Close: 1/8/2021

Department of Education 
ED/IES SBIR has released its pre-solicitation notice for 2021 program, including its standard Phase I and a new special education Phase I request for proposals. These RFPs are anticipated to be released on or around Dec 1 with a due date 45 days later. Check out the 2021 priority areas and more information at ies.ed.gov/sbir/solicitations.asp


Department of Commerce
Topics Release: 10/15/2020
Proposals Due:  1/13/2021

Nat'l. Science Foundation
Submission windows:
Sept. 4, 2020 - Dec. 3, 2020

Department of Defense
DARPA SBIR
Announcements Open: 8/21/2020
Announcements Closes: 12/31/2020

DARPA STTR
Announcements Open: 8/21/2020
Announcements Closes: 12/31/2020

UPCOMING:
Topics announced: 12/8/2020
Solicitation opens: 1/14/2021
Proposals due: 2/18/2021
NOTE: Dates have changed from original schedule

A214-001: Identifying and Enabling Emerging Technology Leaders
Topics Announced: 11/24/2020
Solicitation release: 12/8/2020
Letter of Intent due: 12/23/2020 by 12p.m. ET
Proposals due: 1/12/2021 no later than 12p.m. ET

Topics Released: 11/12/2020
Solicitation Release: 12/11/2020
Proposals Due: 1/15/2021

Topics Released: 11/9/2020
Solicitation release: 12/14/2020
Letter of Intent due: 1/4/2021 5pm ET
Proposals Due: 2/22/2021 11:59pm ET

FOR DOD, DOE and Homeland Security (DHS) submissions:
Be aware that there are three steps:
1.   Topic release
2.   Solicitation release
3.   Proposals due

For all THREE agencies, we strongly recommend that you reach out to the agency Point of Contact DURING the “open” period between topic release and solicitation release. Once Solicitations are released, none of these agencies will talk to proposers.

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Upcoming Training and Events
For the time being, most training is either canceled or being done virtually. Check the BBCetc Events Calendar for updates.
About BBCetc
BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, LLC (BBCetc) works with technology-based entrepreneurs and companies across the U.S. on strategies to advance their R&D efforts to commercialization. The BBCetc team is nationally recognized for its success in helping clients secure federal funding through the SBIR and STTR programs. BBCetc services include research grant assistance, SBIR/STTR training and proposal development assistance, and grants and contract management.

Contact us: www.bbcetc.com / 734.930.9741 / info@bbcetc.com