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Key Metrics for Evaluating Your Startup’s Performance
Key Metrics for Evaluating Your Startup’s Performance
Discover essential metrics to assess your startup's success and impact. Learn how to track and leverage key indicators with expert ...
November 2024 U.S. Army SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities
November 2024 U.S. Army SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities

The U.S. Army’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are at the forefront ...

No New CDMRP Funding Just Yet: What the FY25 Pre-Announcement Means for Researchers
No New CDMRP Funding Just Yet: What the FY25 Pre-Announcement Means for Researchers
The FY25 Defense Appropriations Bill has not been signed into law. The CDMRP is providing pre-announcement information to allow investigators ...
Monthly DoD SBIR & STTR Topics Release: New Opportunities to Innovate
Monthly DoD SBIR & STTR Topics Release: New Opportunities to Innovate
Whether you’re a tech startup focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced materials, or another field aligned with DoD priorities, there ...
Potential Shifts and Focus Areas Under The Trump Administration
Potential Shifts and Focus Areas Under The Trump Administration
Explore potential shifts in federal funding priorities in 2025 and key opportunities for grant-seeking organizations to align with evolving focus ...
Tailored Solutions for Your Needs
Tailored Solutions for Your Needs
At E.B. Howard Consulting, we understand that each organization is unique. That's why we offer customized solutions to meet your ...
Empowering Our Team to Vote: Why We're Closing for Election Day
Empowering Our Team to Vote: Why We’re Closing for Election Day
As we head into Election Day, we encourage everyone—whether part of our team, our clients, or our community—to make their ...
Counting Down to AcceleratorCon 2024 – See You There!
Counting Down to AcceleratorCon 2024 – See You There!
E.B. Howard Consulting is excited to sponsor AcceleratorCon 2024, helping startups secure non-dilutive funding, develop grant proposals, and implement evaluations ...
What Really Is Customer Discovery and How Do You Do It?
What Really Is Customer Discovery and How Do You Do It?
Discover what your customers truly need and build solutions that resonate with them. magnifying glass 🔍 🔬 👁️ ...
NSF’s New MFA Rules: Secure, But at What Cost?
NSF’s New MFA Rules: Secure, But at What Cost?
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov ...
Celebrating Our Recertification as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) with New York State
Celebrating Our Recertification as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) with New York State
E.B. Howard Consulting is proud to announce our recertification as a New York State Women Business Enterprise (WBE).🙋🏻‍♀️ ...
DOE Announces 2025 TCF Base CLIMR Lab Call with Up to $36M for Clean Energy Innovation
DOE Announces 2025 TCF Base CLIMR Lab Call with Up to $36M for Clean Energy Innovation
The DOE has announced a new funding opportunity designed to accelerate clean energy innovation and drive technology commercialization unlocking up ...
NIH De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Cap increase for SBIR Budgets
NIH De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Cap increase for SBIR Budgets
On October 1, 2024, the rate increased from 10 to 15%. While the 15% de minimis rate is straightforward, it’s ...
Best Practices for Conducting Program Evaluations
Best Practices for Conducting Program Evaluations
Discover proven methods and strategies for effective program evaluations. Learn how to measure impact and drive continuous improvement with guidance ...
Knowledge Sharing & Impact at E.B. Howard Consulting
Knowledge Sharing & Impact at E.B. Howard Consulting
At E.B. Howard Consulting, we believe in empowering others through knowledge sharing, measuring our success by the positive impact we ...