Federal R&D Funding Webinars
Technical and Business Assistance (TABA)
Technical And Business Assistance (TABA) funding is available to SBIR awardees. It helps small businesses strengthen non-R&D activities such as business development, commercialization planning, and technical assistance.
To qualify, SBIR applicants must name a TABA provider when submitting their proposal in order to access the extra support funds.
Technical Readiness Levels 4-9
Our webinar series are based on the stage of your innovation, typically relayed in the terms of a technical readiness level. Firms that have successfully completed an SBIR Phase 1 award should be at or around Level 4.
(Download a full TRL chart here.)
These webinars explore SBIR beyond Phase 1 award as well as other federal R&D options, technical and business assistance for the emerging firm, reaching out to investors and more.
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Beyond SBIR
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How to locate other R&D opportunities
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Tips on how to compete
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Determining best match
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Key tools and things to consider
2
IP Protection
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How to protect what when
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Cybersecurity concerns
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Sharing IP with partners
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Resources and tools
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TABA
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Overview of TABA
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Preparing for Phase 2 and commercialization
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Maximizing your funding
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Available resources and tips
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Preparing for Investors
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Dialing in your message
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Pitch deck tips
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Practical applications
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Where to find investors
