Innovation Resources
SBIR and STTR Seed Funding
Here are some resources for more information about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs:
- What is SBIR and STTR?
- Award List
- FAQ
- Lockheed Martin Topics of Interest DoD Solicitation
- DoD 2017 Funding Topics of Interest
- NSF Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)
Contact Steve Pernecky to connect with industry partners.
SBIR | STTR - Seed Funding Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) | STTR Program | |
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| What is an SBIR | STTR | |
| SBIR | STTR Award List | |
| SBIR/STTR FAQ | |
| Lockheed Martin Topics of Interest DoD Solicitation for SBIR | STTR Funding | |
| DoD 2017 SBIR | STTR Funding Topics of Interest | Web List |
| NSF Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) |
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| Contact EMU Technology Transfer Office | Steve Pernecky to connect with industry partners. | |
| Funding | Proposal Deadlines | ||
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Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) | Life Sciences Innovation Available Funding $200,000.00 | Max Applications 3 Project Examples: Biomedical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics or digital health/IT | CLOSED | |
Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) for AgBio Innovation Available funding up to $100,000 for Full Awards and $25,000 for Starter Awards | CLOSED | |
Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) | Advanced Transportation Important Dates: January 12, 2018 Call for Proposals | February 23, 2018 Proposals Due Accepting Pre-submission abstracts: Pre-Submission Details Email to: Divya Patil Hangargekar [email protected] and Eric Petersen [email protected] | OPEN | |
Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) | Advanced Applied Materials. Important Dates: January 19, 2018 Call for Proposals | March 16, 2018 Full Proposals for those invited to submit. Letter of Intent (LOI) due by January 19, 2018, no later than 6 p.m. Email: [email protected] | OPEN | |
NEW Funding Opportunity | Now Accepting Proposals University Early Stage Proof-of-Concept Fund (ADVANCE Grant Program) The ADVANCE Grant program is run as a semi-rolling funding program. Proposals may be submitted at any time by the office responsible for technology commercialization (such as a Technology Transfer Office) at universities throughout the State. On approximately a bi-monthly frequency, the proposals submitted will be reviewed by the Project Evaluation Committee. Webinar | Submitting an application (see link) | ||
U.S. Small Business Administration | Small Business Research | Now Accepting Proposals Proposal due dates range by topic from 7/25/2017 to 8/1/2017 | Details | |
NextChallenge Smart Cities - Concept proposals due 8/18/2017 Grant Award up to $80,000 | An additional $20,000 awarded to as many as four finalists Register now: Informational webinar on 7/27/2017 | ||
| Funding | Training | Networking | State Wide Additional Resources | |||
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| Type | Link | Free | Cost $ | Description |
| Business Pitch $$$ | |||
| Accelerate Michigan | Website | Free-Reoccurring | Innovation Competition | Pitch |
| The Hatching | Website | Free-Reoccurring | Business Pitch Competition |
| SPARK | Event Calendars | Free-Reoccurring | Business Pitch Events | Check Calendar for upcoming events. |
Pitch Ypsi $5000 | Website | Free-Reoccurring | Business Pitch Competition |
Business Incubator | |||
SPARK East | Website | Free | Startup Resources - Located at 215 W. Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI | Just across from EMU College of Business |
| I-Corps Programs | |||
| Customer Discovery Programs | Free | Customer Discovery for Research, New Products or Services. Contact Steve Pernecky for program dates. | |
| NSF I-Corps Program | Details | Free | News and FAQ |
| Midwest I-Corps Node | Details | Free | Upcoming Events |
| Early Tech Development Courses | Website | Free | Open to EMU Faculty & Students Contact Steve Pernecky for program dates and openings. |
| Local Community + EMU Events | |||
| EMU Center for Digital Engagement | Website | Free-$ | Watch for reoccurring digital engagement breakfast series. Next event 11/17/2017 |
| EMU Center for Entrepreneurship | Website | Free-$ | Looking for help with your business pitch? Contact EMU's Center for Entrepreneurship. |
| State Funded Programs | |||
Early Stage Proof of concept funds. MEDC-Funded Advanced Program Launch | Free | Project funding requests may be submitted up to $80,000 of which $40,000 is supplied by the program and $40,000 matched by the university. | |
| MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Materials | Website | Match Required | Early-stage funding for University projects. Commercialization $$. Available to EMU Faculty & Students |
| MTRAC Innovation Hub for AgBio | Match Required | Early-stage funding for University projects. Commercialization $$ Available to EMU Faculty & Students | |
| MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation | Website | Match Required | Early-stage funding for University projects. Commercialization $$ Available to EMU Faculty & Students. |
| MTRAC Innovation Hub for Life Sciences | Website | Match Required | Early-stage funding for University projects. Commercialization $$ Available to EMU Faculty & Students |
| InvestMichigan + Invest Detroit | Free | Research and Early Stage Funding Programs for Entrepreneurs and Industry partners | |
MCRN Small Company Innovation Program (SCIP)
| Small to mid-size company fund. One-to-one matching. | Looking for a University partner, are you a company 500 employees or less? SCIP $ may be available to you. Contact Steve Pernecky for details. | |
| MCRN Small Company Internship Award program (SCIA) | State $ for company internships | Are you a company looking for internships. Contact Sarah Otto regarding the SCIA program. [email protected] | |
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
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| Free | Research and Early Stage Funding Programs for Entrepreneurs and Industry partners |
Funding + Training Events | |||
| EMU Technology Transfer Office | Free | New Invention Disclosures, Project Funding, Industry Partnerships, Commercialization Assistance and Training Programs. Contact Steve Pernecky | |
| EMU | Michigan Small Business Development Center Southeast Michigan Region (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties) | Free Business Support | Wendy Thomas, Regional Director Eastern Michigan University 38777 Six Mile Rd #419, Livonia, MI 48152 Phone: 734.487.0490 | |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Free | Business Support | |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office | Free-$ | Information and events for inventors | |
| SPARK | Free-$ | Entrepreneurial Support, Industry Support and training. | |
| BBC | Free-$ University | Industry Partnerships | Commercialization Support | Industry-University Partner Support Programs: SBIR/STTR funding Contact: Steve Pernecky | |
| Venturewell | Free | Early Stage Innovators | Projects | |
Networking | Meetup Groups | |||
| Game Designers | Free | Simulation | Animation | Gaming Group | |
| Inform | Free-$ | Leadership Development, Events and Funding | |
| Cocoa Codelab Hack-A-Thon | Website | Free-Reoccurring | Local Software Developer Community | Ann Arbor CocoaHeads, Google Developer Group Ann Arbor Android, and Mobile Monday Ann Arbor. |
| Local Meetup Groups | List | Free-$ | Various Networking Groups | |
| EMU Business Owners | Group
| Free
| EMU business owners working together to leverage resources and share talents. |
Follow events, news and more on Facebook | Growing awareness of faculty and student talent. Let EMU partner with your company. | ||