Whether you’re a tech startup focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced materials, or another field aligned with DoD priorities, there may be a new opportunity here that matches your area of expertise.
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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 to $36.8 million in potential funding.
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 not applied to your entire budget—it only applies to Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC).
Maximizing SBIR Success with TABA: A Deeper Dive into Technical and Business Assistance
Unlock the full potential of your SBIR project with TABA (Technical and Business Assistance) services! 💡 From advanced market research 📊 and IP strategies 📜 to regulatory guidance 🏛️ and robust business planning 📈, TABA provides crucial support and additional funding—up to $6,500 for Phase I and $50,000 for Phase II. Discover how TABA can transform your innovation journey! 🌟
Peer Review within NIH 2025 Grant Application Changes
Sweeping changes are coming to the NIH peer review process 📋 ✏️
SpaceWERX Sustained Space Maneuver (SSM) Challenge is now open!
SpaceWERX is launching the Sustained Space Maneuver (SSM) Challenge to explore the “art of the possible” for alternative technologies and techniques to enable satellites to move more freely in the space domain (focused on LEO & GEO).
Announcing a Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications
Due to notable issues in the fairness of NIH review protocols and potential reviewer bias, NIH is rolling out several changes to the process this January. 📋 ✏️
DOD – Unlock Funding for Innovative Dual-Purpose Technologies
The DoD’s SBIR/STTR programs offer funding for small businesses developing innovative defense-related technologies. Key deadlines: Q&A closes September 25, proposals due October 10.
DoD SBIR Funding for Your Battery Innovation: Proposal Prep Insights
If you’re a small business innovating in battery technology, the Department of Defense (DoD) has just released an opportunity under the Army SBIR topic A244-P063, titled “Battery Focused Open Topic.”
NASA I-Corps Program
🌌 Ready to launch your space tech venture into orbit? Explore NASA’s I-Corps Program and convert your stellar innovations into commercial triumphs! At E.B. Howard Consulting, we’re here to streamline your SBIR/STTR grant process with expert proposal preparation. 🚀💼