STTR | E.B. Howard Consulting

Using AI for Grant Writing Is Easy; Getting Funded Still Takes a Human

AI speeds up grant writing, but misalignment with agency expectations remains the quiet reason many strong proposals fail to secure funding.

AI strengthens proposals only when ownership is clear. Reviewers focus on IP, data rights, and commercialization risk, not technical buzzwords.

SBIR resubmissions are still allowed, but success depends on correcting reviewer concerns, not simply revising language or adding more detail.

The new SBIR/STTR TABA rules change who can use funds, how they can be used, and why proposal strategy matters more.

Montgomery County offers $5,000 to biotech startups for SBIR/STTR proposal support—only for first-time applicants with no prior awards.

SBIR is reauthorized. Heightened oversight makes independent evaluation a strategic advantage for applicants in upcoming funding cycles

SBIR and STTR are reauthorized. Here is how to position your proposal to win in the first reopened funding cycle.

Georgia startups can apply for $2,450 to fund expert grant writing support for SBIR/STTR proposals through UGA’s FAST Phase 0 Grant.

Direct to Phase II expansion to NASA, DOE, and STTR shifts how innovators must demonstrate readiness and align with agency funding priorities.

Louisiana small businesses can receive $3,000–$5,000 to strengthen their SBIR/STTR proposals through LSU Innovation Park’s Phase 0 program.