E.B. Howard Consulting has recently been selected and approved to be a consultant for Innovation Partnership (IPart). The goal: Help Pennsylvania-based clients secure federal funding opportunities – Specifically, SBIR/STTR.
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Citations: Why relevance and currency matter.
Using current research publications in your research proposal is integral in supporting your intellectual merit of feasibility. Aim for scholarly, peer-reviewed publications five years old or newer. 📚 👓
Address the reviewer in all proposals for best results
Stay one step ahead of reviewer fatigue by highlighting answers to five top reviewer questions in your proposal 🕵️♀️
SMART Objectives
Savvy #Smallbusiness owners will make sure their objectives are as SMART as their innovative idea! 💡 SMART is an acronym for “specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound”
Guarantee my proposal funding?
Can your consultant guarantee your proposal will win? 🥇 🏆 Unfortunately the answer is no. Reviewers alone decide the outcome of a proposal.
The program officer: Why you should ALWAYS contact them
The program officer: Why you should ALWAYS contact them 📞
Goals and Objectives: The Difference Between the Two and Why it Matters
The difference between goals 🥅 and objectives is an important distinction to make when preparing a proposal for #SBIR or other agencies.
Reading the solicitation and why it is important
Why is reading each #funding opportunity solicitation so important? 📖 📚 👓 It includes information on key dates, award amounts, and content/formatting.
Paying for proposal preparation by incentive, contingency, or success fees
Paying for Proposal preparation by incentive, contingency, or success fees: It is just not worth it! 🚩
It’s Official, Our First Webinar is Scheduled for December 15th
Join us for our webinar! 💻 The topic will be #SBIR proposal prep best practices from the experience of a subject matter expert.