ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The following are additional resources from the Technology Transfer & Small Business Innovation Research Virtual Event that was held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Federal Laboratory Consortium:
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is a nationwide network of more than 300 federal labs and research centers moving innovative technologies out of the lab and into the marketplace to benefit society and national security. The FLC represents the collective strength of more than $150 billion invested annually in research and development by the federal government.
How can the FLC help your small business grow and succeed?
The FLC has three main strategic directions: promote, educate and facilitate. All of these have benefits for small businesses looking to partner with federal laboratories.
Educate: Entrepreneurs who are new to federal technology transfer can learn about how the process works.
LabTech In Your Life: See real-world examples of federal technology transfer in these interactive video tours of a home and an airport.
The FLC Learning Center is a portal for online and in-person professional development.
The FLC Events Calendar includes online educational opportunities from the FLC and throughout the federal tech transfer community. Many of these events are specifically focused on small businesses.
Promote: Every year, a new group of small businesses finds success by partnering with federal labs. The FLC shares these success stories through multiple channels:
Facilitate: Knowing how federal tech transfer works is just the beginning. The next step is to find the federal lab partner that is the best fit for your small business. The FLC can help.
Use FLC Business to find federal lab technologies that are available for licensing in
For the duration of SBIR week, the FLC will be scheduling one-on-one meetings to connect small business owners with federal labs to grow their companies and/or gain support from participating organizations.
FLC has strategic partnerships with other organizations that also support small businesses like yours. These organizations help us help you.
Get assistance and connect with federal labs today:
Paul Zielinski, Executive Director
Corin Hindenach, National Partnerships Manager
Beth Thomas, Regional Partnerships Manager
Small Business Administration (SBA):
America’s Seed Fund – Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Programs – provides $4 billion in annual funding to small businesses and entrepreneurs looking to transform research and development ideas into impact. Elevate your lab-to-market innovations through a distinguished program that provides 7,000+ awards every year!
Is SBIR/STTR right for you?
Get an overview:
Join us for the rest of the 2021 National SBIR Week & find past SBIR Road Tour videos, agency pitches, and other resources at https://www.sbirroadtour.com/
Online SBIR Tutorials guide prospective applicants step-by-step to ensure that parties of all skill levels and development phases can learn the bases within the application process for federal funding.
What agencies fund the work I do?
Figure out which agencies fund technology areas most relevant for you:
Tutorial: How do I find the appropriate topic?
Tutorial: Agency Introduction
Tutorial: Contracts vs Grants
Review agency websites https://www.sbir.gov/agency-contacts
Get direct assistance:
Find local partners to help (https://www.sbir.gov/local-assistance)
Attend events hosted by Federal funding agencies and local partners https://www.sbir.gov/events
Check out free Federal funding agency resources for SBIR/STTR applicants such as the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Applicant Assistance Program and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Phase 0 Small Business Application Assistance (more on the Applicant Resources Page).