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Up to $3,500 in Expert SBIR Consulting for Biomedical Innovators in Select States
Biomedical SBIR/STTR applicants in seven states can access $3,500 in expert consulting through the University of Vermont’s I-Trep Program ...

What’s New on Startup Fund Hub: Fresh Content to Power Your Funding Journey
Startup Fund Hub’s latest updates simplify jargon, expand categories, and open funding access to startups, nonprofits, and small businesses ...

Finding Funding Beyond SBIR: How Small Businesses Can Thrive in Uncertain Times
Even with SBIR paused, small businesses still have abundant non-dilutive funding options through federal grants, state programs, accelerators, and competitions ...

Why a Long-Term Consulting Retainer Can Be a Red Flag for Startups
Some grant consultants push startups into long-term, a high-cost retainer—whether or not it makes sense for the work. We take ...

Government Shutdowns and Federal Grants: Why Strong Evaluation Keeps Your Project Moving Forward
A government shutdown can delay or disrupt federal grantmaking. The one thing you can control is how you prepare. Strong ...

Government Shutdown, SBIR Expiration, and What It Means for Innovators
The government shutdown and SBIR/STTR expiration pause federal innovation funding, but prepared companies can emerge stronger when programs resume ...

Communicating Through a Shutdown: Keeping Funders and Stakeholders Confident in Your Grant Project
A government shutdown disrupts funding cycles, but clear communication keeps stakeholders confident. EBHC helps you frame evaluation and data into ...

Staying Grant-Ready During a Government Shutdown: What Applicants and Recipients Can Do Now
A shutdown does not have to stall your grant journey. By focusing on strategy, documentation, and evaluation, applicants and recipients ...

Government Shutdown and Federal Grants: What You Can Do
A government shutdown may pause grants. Learn the simple steps you can take now to protect your project or application ...

The Role of Customer Discovery in Strengthening SBIR/STTR Applications
Customer discovery plays a pivotal role in crafting a credible and compelling SBIR/STTR application, especially when it comes to strengthening ...

Idaho Startups Can Get Up to $3,000 for SBIR/STTR Proposal Costs Through SBDC Phase 0 Program
Idaho startups can access $3,000 in SBIR/STTR proposal funding plus a $1,000 incentive—flexible, reimbursable, and rolling year-round ...

A Smarter Way to Fund Your Startup: Inside the New Startup Fund Hub Experience
The redesigned Startup Fund Hub offers real-time updates, smarter filters, and simplified content to make finding funding faster ...

Celebrating the 15 Finalists of the NSF Engines Competition
NSF names 15 finalists for its Regional Innovation Engines competition, and EBHC highlights why evaluation is key to lasting success ...

Alaska Startups Can Access $5K in SBIR/STTR Proposal Support Through TREND
Alaskan startups can receive $5K in proposal prep support for SBIR/STTR through TREND—funding, expert guidance, and statewide resources ...

Navigating the Resubmission Process: Lessons from SBIR/STTR Rejections
Receiving a rejection after submitting an SBIR/STTR proposal can be disheartening, but it doesn’t have to be the end of ...