• SBIR/STTR Conference and Proposal Preparation Workshops in Kentucky (2009 Spring Series)
• The National Institutes of Health will hold their 11th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference in Omaha, NE, on June 30- July 1, 2009.    
• SBIR Program workshop sponsored by ISU featuring EPA SBIR Manager Jim Gallup, and USDA SBIR Manager Scott Dockum, which will take place on March 26, 2009, in Ames, IA
• Other SBIR Events

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Solicitation Calendar    
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"I will be the Principal Investigator on our SBIR/STTR projects. As the PI, I have to spend at least half time on each project. So how can I be the PI on more than 2 SBIR/STTR awards at once?"
 
We hear that question quite frequently in our SBIR/STTR work.  There are several fallacies contained therein which makes the question irrelevant or (at least) not as important as other things one should be asking about using SBIR/STTR to further their company.  Let's address some of those fallacies.
 

First, there is an implicit assumption that the proposing company is going to win lots of SBIR/STTR awards, and they will all occur at the same time.  With the odds of a Phase I award being about 1 in 6 (i.e., for every 6 Phase I SBIR proposals that are submitted, only one will be awarded)...
 
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Online registration is required. Agendas for each event and online registration are available at: http://ksef.kstc.com

Why Attend:
About $2.5 Billion in Federal SBIR-STTR Program are available for grants to small firms for high-risk R&D and product development

Learn how to:

1. Meet the agency-specific requirement to avoid rejection without review and improve the content quality

2. Identify significant differences between preparing a SBIR-STTR Phase I and Phase II proposal and other grant proposal

3. Increase your odds of winning a SBIR/STTR grant in a highly competitive federal program

Opportunity to ask your individual questions in-person to the federal agency program manager and workshop speaker

Need assistance to prepare your proposal? Proposal development grants are available to qualifying KY businesses

Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds(1:1) Grant Program for KY businesses

Federal Program Managers come to Kentucky ONLY once a year at this time

2009 Spring Events Schedule is available at  http://ksef.kstc.com

has been awarded two Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracts by the U. S. Air Force.  
 
First

contract supports the development of Space-ACE, a 21CSI decision support system for space control operations.   Space-ACE uses 21CSI's Evidential Reasoning Network technology to blend complex data with human knowledge and judgment to identify potential threats to spacecraft.Steve O'Hara, 21CSI Senior Scientist, said "We are eager to apply our expertise to the challenges of this project with the support of the Air Force to create a truly innovative tool in Space Control."
 
The Second one is

to support the development of its proposed Video20/20 project, an innovative toolset for real-time Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) video enhancement.
Dr. Amber Fischer, 21CSI Scientist, stated that "Soldiers, airmen, and image analysts are currently hampered by video that is often low-quality and difficult to interpret. By developing a tool that can improve image quality, we can greatly improve the tactical value of every micro and small UAV in service."

The awards are for $100,000 each for work that is expected to take nine months to perform.
 
21CSI develops decision support software to help operators manage complex, high-stress, rapidly changing environments through sound, computer-assisted data monitoring and decision making. Intelligent agents embedded in the systems enable the software to adapt, respond, and learn from individual users in a variety of different situations. 21CSI has a100% commercialization index for SBIRs with an extensive record of transitioning its research into useful products. Find us on the web at http://www.21CSI.com.