Developing a rapport with the Program Officer is an important step is proposal prep. Here are the five most important questions to ask. 🧐
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Three things you need to know about value propositions in SBIR proposals
What is a value proposition? Why do they matter in general, and why do they matter specifically regarding SBIR? These are some of our most common questions […]
Proposal Preparation as a service: Five key things we do
Proposal Preparation (one of our most popular services) explained. ✍️ 📝
The #1 one thing that should not be written in your SBIR/STTR proposal – Part II
Think your innovation has no market competitor? This thought pattern could spell trouble for SBIR/STTR applicants ⚠️
USDA SBIR Phase II 2023
Attention Phase I USDA SBIR winners – deadlines for the 2023 FY Phase II FOA will be announced by January 2023 🌽 💦 🐄
Budgets: From the bottom up, not the top down
Best practice for budget building – always start at $0 and add the most crucial costs first. This methodology insures your grant budget will be reasonable and accurate .📊
Words to avoid when drafting a grant proposal
Certain words or phrases can be a red flag to reviewers and undermine the credibility of your overall proposal. 📝🚩 Here is what not to say when addressing reviewers, regardless of what type of grant you are applying for
Red flag/Green flag
What does your potential team say about your readiness to apply for large scale non-dilutive funding? Possibly more than you think. If you see any of these red flags in your project team think twice before applying 🛑 ✋ 🚩
Acronyms
While they can be a helpful space saver, please be sure to spell out all acronyms during their first use in your proposal. 🤔❓❔ 🤷♀️
5 Things Funders Want to Know
When it comes to non-dilutive funding like grants, what the funder is looking for is no mystery.📚