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Tackling Complex Challenges with Innovative Solutions: The NSF Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator (R2I2) Program
Tackling Complex Challenges with Innovative Solutions: The NSF Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator (R2I2) Program
The NSF Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator (R2I2) program presents a unique opportunity for organizations to lead transformative regional change through ...
Get Ahead of the Holidays: Prepare Your ED/IES SBIR Proposal Now
Get Ahead of the Holidays: Prepare Your ED/IES SBIR Proposal Now
Institute of Education Sciences (IES) SBIR application is due Jan 8, 2025. Get a jump start on it now. Here ...
Announcing DHS SBIR Opportunities with Science & Technology and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Announcing DHS SBIR Opportunities with Science & Technology and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
The DHS SBIR 2024 solicitation offers significant funding opportunities for innovative technologies addressing homeland security needs, with important dates and ...
Funding for Small Businesses Remains Steady Amid Presidential Administration Trump Transition
Funding for Small Businesses Remains Steady Amid Presidential Administration Trump Transition
Despite political shifts, small business founders can expect stable federal funding and even streamlined processes, ensuring continued support for innovation ...
Evaluation Tools and Techniques for Startups
Evaluation Tools and Techniques for Startups
Discover essential tools and techniques to simplify your startup's evaluation process. From surveys and data analytics to SWOT analysis and ...
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 ...