The Small Business Development Centers will host a July 27 workshop on funding opportunities through the Small Business Innovation Research Program at Villanova University, Falvey Memorial Library Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Institute, 800 Lancaster Avenue  In Philadelphia from 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The program provides funding to encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development that has the potential for commercialization.

Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization.

At this workshop you will:

-- Receive information about upcoming SBIR funding opportunities from EPA, DOE and USDA

-- Hear tips from small businesses who were successful in receiving SBIR funding

-- Have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with agency representatives to discuss your concept or project

-- Hear from resource partners who can help you fine tune and prepare your SBIR proposal

-- Have an opportunity to network with other small businesses

Continental breakfast and lunch provided. The workshop is geared towards for-profit technology and science based firms with less than 500 employees.

Click Here to register or for more information.

[Posted: June 30, 2017]

7/3/2017