National Institutes of Health Cohort Begins in January
Researchers and early-stage companies are invited to apply for a spot in the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center’s 2021 Lab2Launch Accelerator.
ASBTDC started the accelerator program this year to help more Arkansans tap into SBIR, the highly competitive federal Small Business Innovation Research funding program.
Also known as America’s Seed Fund, SBIR and its sister, Small Business Technology Transfer, annually award $3.7 billion in grants and contracts to small, early-stage companies to pursue the commercial potential of innovative technologies.
Led by the center’s innovation specialist, Rebecca Todd, the accelerator will offer step-by-step guidance on every aspect of preparing and submitting a robust SBIR proposal. Participants will get help with topic selection, budget preparation, writing and editing, market research and more.
Separate eight-week cohorts will focus on different federal agencies. The first will begin in January and focus on the National Institutes of Health. A cohort for the U.S. Department of Agriculture will follow.
Sessions are virtual, so companies based anywhere in the state are encouraged to take part.
How to Apply
There is no application fee or cost to participate. To apply, visit asbtdc.org/l2l-accel.
Spots are limited. Researchers and companies seeking a first SBIR/STTR grant or contract will receive first preference. The application period for the NIH cohort closes Jan. 6.
For more information, contact Todd at (501) 831-2584 or rctodd@ualr.edu.
L2L-Accel is made possible through Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration.