The NSIN Defense Innovation Accelerator (DIA) matches breakthrough Department of Defense (DoD) lab technology with teams of entrepreneurs to solve the real-world problems of DoD and commercial customers. Entrepreneurs work with DoD lab inventors, mentors and subject matter experts from the Government and private sectors, and world class instructors to assess the market viability and the potential to commercialize DoD lab technologies.
DIA is an intensive 4-month cohort-based program executed in two phases: customer discovery and early company formation. Successful teams have gone on to form companies, license the technology from the labs and pursue various funding opportunities.
The NSIN Defense Innovation Accelerator (DIA) matches breakthrough Department of Defense (DoD) lab technology with teams of entrepreneurs to solve the real-world problems of DoD and commercial customers. Entrepreneurs work with DoD lab inventors, mentors and subject matter experts from the Government and private sectors, and world class instructors to assess the market viability and the potential to commercialize DoD lab technologies.
DIA is an intensive 4-month cohort-based program executed in two phases: customer discovery and early company formation. Successful teams have gone on to form companies, license the technology from the labs and pursue various funding opportunities.
TABA - SBIR/STTR
Technical and Business Assistance for SBIR/STTR Proposers
What is TABA?
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. (https://www.sbir.gov/about)
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Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) provides an opportunity to assist small businesses participating in the SBIR and STTR programs with commercializing its technology. The assistance is guided by Section 9 (b) of the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, and it enables federal agencies to help small businesses by funding vendors to support commercializing their innovations or by providing additional funding directly to small businesses so they can contract their own vendors and consultants for commercialization purposes. (https://www.sbir.gov/node/2088581)
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FedTech is the preferred TABA service provider for Army Phase I & II SBIR/STTR, and NOAA Phase II Awardees. Therefore, if you received an Award from the abovementioned Agencies but did not request TABA services during the proposal writing stage, you're still eligible for TABA services from FedTech.
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If your company is pursuing a SBIR/STTR Award from a US Government Agency and wish to select a specific TABA service provider, you must include a request to do so at the time of application submission, following the guidelines provided by each corresponding Agency.
TABA Services
FedTech’s TABA services are designed to support your journey, with no additional cost to you!
FedTech’s staff includes in-house experts with backgrounds in academic research and former military experience, as well as a network of highly qualified advisors and entrepreneurs to assist business development and transition your technology to benefit society.
FedTech works with SBIR/STTR Awardees on a 1:1 level to design and deliver assistance and ongoing support in accordance with your company’s specific needs.
Market Research
Communications
Regulatory Assistance
Gap Analysis & Proposal Review
IP Strategy Support
Other Customized Services
TABA Funding Available
Agency | Phase I | Phase II |
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DHS | $6,500 | $50,000 |
DOE | $6,500 | $50,000 |
DoD (specific to sub-agency) | Up to $6,500 | Up to $50,000 |
DoT | $6,500 | $50,000 |
NASA | $6,500 | $50,000 |
NIH | $6,500 | $50,000 |
NOAA | $6,500 | $13,000 |
NSF | N/A | $50,000 |
USDA | $6,500 | $50,000 |
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