ÐÓ°Épro FAST’s Virtual SBIR Accelerator
April 10, 2023
ÐÓ°Épro FAST is kicking off the first virtual SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Accelerator in ÐÓ°Épro to support innovators applying for seed funding through federal agencies like DOE, NOAA and NSF. We are looking for innovators in ÐÓ°Épro or entrepreneurs addressing arctic challenges.
Beginning Thursday, May 4, this program is for five weeks plus a demo day.
Week 1: Agency, topic selection and reviewers’ insights. Instructor: Elden Hawkes, SBA
Week 2: Proposal-writing training. Instructor: Jim Greenwood, Expert in SBIR proposals
Week 3: Budget development. Instructor: Jim Greenwood, Expert in SBIR proposals
Week 4: Grant template and Intellectual Property. Instructors: Evelyn Jacome and David Park, Center ICE
Week 5: Demo Day. Guests: Agency program managers and innovation stakeholders (NSIN, USDA, DOE, NFS, Sandia Laboratories)
Email Evelyn Jacome with any questions at edjacome@alaska.edu