SBIR – Foresight Science & Technology

NIAID Small Business Applicant Assistance Program

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Opening soon!

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Small Business Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) Cycle 3 will open on May 13, 2024. This program cycle is intended for applicants who plan to submit their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications for the September 5, 2024 submission deadline.

The NIAID Small Business AAP will offer support for companies planning to apply for a NIAID Phase I, Phase II/IIB, Fast Track, or Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research STTR/ STTR Awards at no cost. NIAID encourages AAP participation from small businesses that are owned or operated by individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in biomedical sciences, such as women-owned small businesses, socially/economically disadvantaged small businesses, and companies located within Historically Under-utilized Business (HUB) Zones.

Participants in the NIAID AAP will work one-on-one with a Senior Consultant from Foresight Science & Technology, who will help you prepare your proposal with such services as Outlines and Checklist, Registration Guidance, Review and Feedback on Commercialization Plan, Research Strategy, Budget, and/or other Attachments.

To be eligible for the program, you must meet the following criteria:

The research area of interest aligns with the mission of NIAID. You can read NIAID High-Priority Areas of Interest to determine if your application fits within NIAID’s mission.
Your company intends to submit a Phase I, Phase II, Fast Track, or Direct-to-Phase II SBIR/STTR application. Completion of the 4 required registrations is strongly recommended for all applicants. If you have completed the registrations in the past, please make sure that all registrations are renewed and updated properly.
Your Phase II application must be received within the first six receipt dates following the expiration of the Phase I budget period.
Your company intends to submit an application for the September 5, 2024 grant submission deadline.
Your company must be eligible to apply for NIH SBIR/STTR grants based on the NIH Small Business Eligibility Criteria.

Participation in the AAP is limited to the first 35 qualified applicants.

The NIAID AAP is also hosting an Office Hour session on May 20, 2024, from 2-3pm EDT. During the office hour, NIAID Small Business Program staff and representatives from Foresight will be available to answer any questions applicants might have regarding the AAP including eligibility criteria, application process, available resources, how to work effectively with AAP consultants. Please register to attend this office hour if you have any NIAID AAP related questions.

For additional questions regarding the NIAID Applicant Assistance Program, please contact:

Mrs. Kelli Cardoso
Program Administrator
Foresight Science & Technology
Email: kelli.cardoso@foresightst.com

FLC National Conference 2024 Exhibit

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Foresight Science & Technology will be exhibiting at the 50^th Anniversary FLC National Meeting in Dallas, Texas on April 9 -11, 2024.

Be sure to stop by if you would like to learn more about our assessments, SBIR program support, and training. Still not sure if you would like to attend? Check out their website here, or contact Alyssa Belleville at alyssa@foresightst.com for more information.

Entrepreneurship and Grantsmanship Training Program for First-Time Entrepreneurs

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Foresight Science & Technology is excited to be working alongside the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) in association with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to provide training and resources for a new Innovator to Entrepreneur Program (ITEP). This program will benefit inventors developing technically sound, innovative products but having little to no experience in turning their inventions into a business and in business grantsmanship. ITEP will assist these aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with cohort-based comprehensive training covering the key elements of company launch, business strategy development, IP protection, market research and customer discovery, startup financing and SBIR/STTR grantsmanship. This training will be provided at no cost to all participants.

To be eligible for the program, participants must meet the following criteria:

Have little to no previous experience in entrepreneurship
Have not previously received an NIH SBIR/STTR award
Develop products that are within the scope of NIAID and NHLBI areas of interest

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools, and resources to launch and run a company and apply for the NIAID/NHLBI SBIR/STTR programs.

It is a well-known fact that participation in entrepreneurship has significant racial and socio-economic barriers. ITEP strongly encourages participation from underrepresented groups, including Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) This program may be of particular interest to organizations actively promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among minorities, women, and socially disadvantageous groups such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Women Business Organizations, HUBZone programs, and others.

View the Slides from the Informational Webinar (which took place on Dec 6) and be sure to subscribe to the NIAID email list and NHLBI Newsletter to receive up-to-date information about ITEP and other opportunities!

For questions regarding the NIAID-ITEP Program, please contact:

Mr. Reda El Alami

Foresight Science & Technology
Email: reda.elalami@ForesightST.com

Foresight Exhibit at AUTM 2024

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Foresight Science & Technology will be exhibiting at the AUTM Annual Meeting in San Diego on February 18-21, 2024. For those who don’t know, the AUTM Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of Tech Transfer Pros. At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to get inspired, make connections, and learn from some of the greatest leaders in the field. Want to know more? Click here. Also, if you’re attending, be sure to stop by booth 517 to learn more about our Market Assessments and SBIR Services!

TechConnect & SBIR Fall 2023 Conference Exhibit

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Foresight Science & Technology will be exhibiting at the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference co-located with the 2023 Defense TechConnect Conference in Washington, DC on November 28-29, 2023.

Swing by our Booth 703 to learn about our SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) services! If you can’t make it, check out information here or contact Alyssa Belleville at alyssa@foresightst.com.

Foresight Receives USDA SBIR Phase II Award to Research Novel Peptides for Controlling Invasive Ants

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Foresight Science & Technology, Inc. (Foresight) has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to further develop a control method for imported fire ants using novel bioactive peptides. The successful USDA Phase I research demonstrated the effectiveness of USDA patented peptides in laboratory experiments. In Phase II, a bait formulation with the peptides as the active ingredient will undergo field tests and further refinement of the bait formulation. The ultimate objective of this research is to develop an effective, environmentally neutral bait formulation for bait stations, primarily for household and small garden applications.

The peptides are covered in US Patent 9,771,393 B2. Bioactive Peptides Having Insecticide Activity, Choi and Vander Meer, issued Sep. 26, 2017; US Patent 10,017,538. Bioactive Peptides Having Insecticide Activity, Choi and Vander Meer, issued Jul. 10, 2018; and PCT WO 2016/0262388 A1 and WO 2018/0086790 A1. The research will be performed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Foresight and the USDA, Agricultural Research Service.

For further information, please contact Daniel Satinsky, Daniel.satinsky@foresightst.com.

New TABA Service Available from Foresight

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Foresight Science & Technology (Foresight), in collaboration with their consulting partners, has developed a dynamic matchmaking service to rapidly scale SBIR/STTR companies’ research and commercialization. To help alleviate time, funding, and resources that SBIR companies may not have, Foresight can be the bridge between SBIR companies and federal laboratories. Under the SBIR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) program, SBIR companies can work with Foresight as a vendor to accomplish their commercialization objectives. With this TABA service Foresight will provide guidance to the company along the way, identifying resources and facilities, and assisting with any agreements that may be necessary to collaborate with the laboratory. This service is designed to rapidly scale SBIR research and commercialization by tapping into the vast range of resources available within federal research enterprises.

Why choose Foresight?

Foresight has a long history of both SBIR commercialization success and federal technology transfer partnerships. Existing relationships with numerous federal laboratories allow Foresight consultants to quickly identify the right partner for their SBIR clients and can effectively build new networks between the private sector and federal government that have been previously overlooked.

Foresight is seeking SBIR companies with unmet research needs that would like to take advantage of this new, exciting service. We are eager to help you rapidly scale your research and commercialization needs!

TechConnect World & SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference 2023

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Foresight Science & Technology exhibited at the SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference co-located with the 2023 TechConnect World Innovation Conference in Washington, DC on June 19-20, 2023.

Couldn’t make it to the event but are preparing an SBIR proposal that allows for SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) funds? Contact Us for a letter of commitment/quote to include in your proposal.

We hope to speak with you soon!

TechConnect & SBIR Fall Conference Exhibit

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Foresight Science & Technology was an exhibitor at the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference co-located with the 2022 Defense TechConnect Conference in Washington, DC on September 27-28, 2022.

We hope you had a chance to learn about our SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) services! If you didn’t make it, check out information here or contact Alyssa Belleville at alyssa@foresightst.com.

Foresight speaking at InBIA ICBI36

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Foresight’s Director of Consulting, Dr. Konstantin Izvolsky, was a panelist at InBIA’s 36th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI36), in Atlanta, Georgia on June 28th for a session on “Leveraging NIH and NSF SBIR/STTR Funding.”

If you need help preparing you SBIR/STTR proposal or support in commercializing your funded technology, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!