1. “SBIR-STTR” Florida SBDC at FGCU Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed “Doing Business with the Government” State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.]

2. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Mission Statement We are a customer-driven organization of business professionals, dedicated to helping small businesses succeed, by enthusiastically providing creative solutions which exceed customer, employee, and stakeholder’s expectations.

3. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Statewide Infrastructure Our Network S tatewide network of 43 centers involving: State Universities Colleges Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Councils Federal, State & Local Government Agencies Additional outreach is provided at more than 50 outreach locations, utilizing resource partners such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business incubators and lending institutions. Locations

4. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Accelerating Florida’s Economy Only statewide provider of entrepreneurial and emerging growth company services, playing a vital role in Florida’s economic development: Assisting entrepreneurs in every stage of the business cycle, from prospective entrepreneurs to mature businesses looking for growth opportunities and more; Working with firms in all industry sectors; Utilizing the expertise and resources of some of the best universities in Florida (Florida Gulf Coast University)and a professional staff of eleven business consultants; Accessing the resources of a national network of more than 5,000 SBDC professionals; and The FSBDCN is nationally accredited through the Association of SBDCs by Congressional mandate.

5. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed FSBDC Services Consulting Personalized, confidential and provided at no cost Training Value-added from the basics to advanced topics Business Data & Information Current and expansive information for better decision-making

6. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed What are the SBIR and STTR ? Research and Development (R&D) Programs to tap the talents of small businesses with regard to technology

7. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Objectives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phases Fast Track (SBIR/STTR) Who Qualifies Advantages Other Opportunities (R&D) Assistance

8. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Three Phase program with 11 SBIR Federal Agencies Phase I Project Feasibility up to $100,000 for six month Phase II Project Development to Prototype up to $750,000 for two years Phase III Commercialization (Gov/Business) Private Sector Market

9. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) http://www.sbir.nasa.gov Dept of Energy (DOE) http://sttr.er.doe.gov/sbir/ Dept of Health & Human Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm

10. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies Dept of Agriculture (DOA) http://www.reeusda.gov/sbir Dept of Education (DOEd) http://www.ed.gov/offices/oeri/sbir Dept of Commerce(DOC) NOAA http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/~amd/solindex.html NIST http://www.nist.gov/sbirhttp://www.nist.gov/sbir

11. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) http://www.eng.nsf.gov/sbir/sttr.htm Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbir/

12. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies Dept of Transportation http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir/ Dept of Homeland Security http://hsarpasbir.com

13. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR Agencies Dept of Defense (DoD) with 10 components http://acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/overview.index.htm Army Navy Air Force Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) Chemical Biological Defense (CBD) Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

14. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Who Qualifies for SBIR ? US Company for Profit Small Business less than 500 people Additional Requirements: Work must be performed in the US Small Business does 2/3 of the work for Phase I Small Business does ½ of the work for Phase II Principal Investigator (PI) ½ of the time employed by the company

15. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed STTR THREE Phase Program with 5 STTR Federal Agencies Phase I Project Feasibility Up to $100,000 for one-year Phase II Project Development to Prototype Up to $750,000 for two years (04) Phase III Commercial Application Private Sector Market *** Offerors must be a small business who teams with a: University or College Federally-Funded R&D Center (FFRD) Non-profit Research Institution

16. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 5 STTR Agencies Dept of Energy NASA Dept of Health and Human Services National Institute of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF)

17. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed STTR Agencies Continued Department of Defense (DOD) with 5 components: Army Navy Air Force Missile Defense Agency DARPA

18. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed US Company for Profit Small Business less than 500 people Additional Requirements: ***Teaming with a Research Institution Work performed in the US Small Business does 40% of the work Research Institution does 30% of the work Small Business Controls the Funding Principal Investigator (PI) is employed at the Small Business or Research Inst. Who Qualifies for STTR?

19. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed FAST TRACK SBIR/STTR Successfully Completed Phase I Submit a FAST TRACK Application Project is Evaluated for Phase II under an Expedited Process DOD Matching funds of $1-$4 for each $1 of Investor funds

20. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Advantages of SBIR/STTR Stimulate Technological Innovation Increase Private Sector Commercialization of R&D Increase Small Business Participation with FFRDCs Foster Minority and Disadvantaged Firms in Technological Innovation

21. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed SBIR-STTR Awards SBIR-STTR are 2.5% of the Research and Development Dollars 97.5% Other Sources for Research and Development Dollars

22. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Other R&D Opportunities 125 Agencies (Military and Civilian) www.fbo.gov Federal Contract requirements over $25,000 www.fbo.gov www.grants.gov Federal Grant Opportunities www.grants.gov (non-profits)

23. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed What do I do Now?

24. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed GET REGISTERED WWW.SAM.GOVWWW.SAM.GOV System Award Management (Contracts and Grants) WWW.IRS.GOVWWW.IRS.GOV Federal Tax Identification Number Fedgov.dnb.com/webform Dun and Bradstreet Number www.census.govwww.census.gov North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) ***Register your company with the city, county and state governments. Acquire applicable licenses and permits.

25. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Solicitations Agency SBIR/STTR web sites for open seasons www.fbo.gov and www.grants.gov for other R&D opportunities

26. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Assistance Designated SBIR / STTR Federal Agency Web Sites and www.sba.govwww.sba.gov SBDC/PTAC Locations at www.fsbdcswfl.org and www.fptac.org www.fsbdcswfl.orgwww.fptac.org

27. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Summary Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phases Fast Track (SBIR/STTR) Who Qualifies Advantages Other Opportunities (R&D) Assistance

28. Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Q & A “Daniel Telep Jr.” Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC 239.745.3708 or 239.745.3700 “dtelep@FGCU.edu www.fsbdcswfl.org