Step-by-Step Help with SBIR/STTR
Summer 2024 Cohort Will Craft Proposals Targeting USDA
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The Lab2Launch Accelerator is for Arkansas innovators seeking a first SBIR/STTR grant or contract. Get structured support and guidance on every aspect of preparing and submitting your proposal.
SBIR/STTR awards are a vital source of early-stage funding to help small companies pursue the commercial potential of innovative technologies.
Arkansas companies and entrepreneurs are invited to apply to join Lab2Launch and receive expert assistance with the SBIR/STTR proposal preparation and submission process.
Over eight weeks, the fully virtual L2L Accelerator covers topic selection, budget preparation, technical writing and editing, market research, and more.
Each cohort is tailored around a specific agency. The summer 2024 cohort will focus on the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Apply to participate
Sorry, the application period for the summer 2024 Lab2Launch Accelerator cohort has closed.
How it works
We’re here to help you navigate the complicated process of preparing and submitting an SBIR or STTR proposal.
Learn from the experts
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center consultants, plus guest experts, will lead the program.
Participants attend weekly virtual meetings, complete assignments, and receive feedback, all with a goal of completing a high-quality proposal by the agency deadline.
Cohort dates
The summer 2024 cohort begins June 27, with sessions on July 11, July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Questions?
Contact Karen Bergh, kbergh@ualr.edu, or Catherine Corley, cc112@uark.edu.
LEARN MORE ABOUT USDA’S
SBIR/STTR PROGRAM
nifa.usda.gov/program/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir
The Lab2Launch Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is presented by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Arkansas APEX Accelerator.
This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your Arkansas APEX Accelerator as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
