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Tools and additional resources

Here are some helpful free resources and some paid tools that may be worth the investment to you.

: Application instructions, commercialization plan examples, guidance for indirect rate submissions, level of effort worksheets and more.

: Application instructions, agency introductions, and a general overview of what the SBIR program has to offer.

: Covers how to gather funding and how to construct a pitch, how to utilize the NIH’s resources to your advantage, and how to construct a functioning high-tech small business.

: SBIR/STTR Phase III guidance is intended to be utilized by Program Managers (PMs) and Deputy Program Managers (DPMs); Procuring and Administrative Contracting Officers (KOs); and small business professionals to realize mission objectives, program requirements, and small business goals.

: The TABA Needs Assessment Report provides a third party, unbiased assessment of a Phase I project’s progress in technical and business areas that are critical to success in the competitive healthcare marketplace. It analyzes the current state of your Phase I project and identifies strengths and weaknesses.

: Extensive coverage of the process behind applying for a DOE-specific SBIR/STTR grant and the many questions that potential applicants may have.

: This is a paid tool to help you find awards that fit your situation; prepare and submit a proposal, and maximize your funding. They also provide a platform to work with your team members, samples of winning submissions, templates and access to grant writers. There are different payment models starting around $500.

: SBIR proposal samples for NSF, NIH, NASA and DOE for around $30 to $40.

: This is an extensive collection of multimedia tutorials covering all of the information you’ll need for the application process, including the details about the nuances of the individual agency’s programs.

: Templates and samples to aid in the preparation of deliverables.

: Sample “exceptional” NIH applications and summary statements.

: National occupational and wage information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

: A detailed walk-through of all of the e-series forms required for NIH SBIR and STTR applications.

: This program serves underrepresented entrepreneurs in the biomedical sciences applying for Phase I funding and provides mentoring, application preparation support and review.

: Free application assistance for first time DOE SBIR and STTR applicants.