Do not hesitate in naming your evaluator for the upcoming EDA Tech Hubs Phase II NOFO! External evaluation is a mandatory component of this funding opportunity! 🔍 🔭
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Thanking Funders is Key to Retaining Them
To retain funders as long-term partners, it’s important to thank them for their contribution and treat them as stakeholders. Personalize the thank you note, send it within a week of receiving the grant, share progress regularly, and involve them in important strategic decisions. This will show that you value and appreciate their support, leading to a positive and lasting relationship. 🙏
Reach out to funders before applying for a specific opportunity
Building a relationship with the program officer is a key strategy for small business owners applying for federal grant funding. Personalize your approach, ask thoughtful questions, and be persistent but not pushy to increase your chances of success! ☎️ 📞 💻
NSF extends SBIR submission window
The current SBIR/STTR Phase I solicitation submission window end date has been extended to 5:00 PM submitter’s local time on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stay tuned for new SBIR/STTR submission opportunities.
The Role of External Independent Evaluators in Ensuring the Success of EDA Tech Hubs Reporting: A Comprehensive Guide
Using an external independent evaluator for EDA Tech Hubs grant reporting ensures unbiased, comprehensive evaluation through objectivity, expertise, credibility, and transparency.
Congratulations to Elevate Quantum Colorado; They are among the 2023 Tech Hubs Designees and Strategic Development Grant Recipients
We are thrilled to announce that our client, Elevate Quantum Colorado, has been designated as a Tech Hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce! This prestigious designation is a recognition of Elevate Quantum Colorado’s commitment to innovation and its potential to become a global leader in the technology sector. Congratulations!! 🥂
What is the relationship between AI and grant writing?
The emergence of several tools promising to create grant proposals using AI and little human intervention has some applicants wondering if this is a viable solution. Here is our take on the relationship between grant writing and AI. 🖥 🧠 ✍️
Be prepared to answer these 9 questions in your grant applications
When applying for federal grants, it’s important to be prepared to answer questions about how your business aligns with the values and priorities of the funding organization, the potential risks and challenges associated with your project, your short and long-term goals, your team’s experience and expertise, the impact your project will have on the community, your business’s mission and budget, metrics you will use to measure success, and your personal story as the founder. 📐 💴 📕
NSF ITE Startup Accelerator Ignition Program Award Winners Announced
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) ITE Feasibility Study for Startup Accelerator Ignition Program award requires extensive reporting to continue receiving funding. Savvy applicants will enlist the help of their external independent evaluator to meet these reporting requirements. 📊
Empowering Innovation: Alara Imaging secures an NIH SBIR – Direct to Phase II grant.
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, innovation is key to improving patient outcomes and reducing the burden of diseases like cancer. 🔬