Hi all- Forwarding along some information about upcoming SBIR webinars that may be of interest for those in rural communities-
Be well- Laura Brown
***********

Small Business Innovation Research About the Program
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdasbir.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdedb3f13b02345e67c8b08d809767a1d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637269751749710189&sdata=0S7IsgXVmOUyKDphwVU11bYDt2opoJoRbi7BakkCqpg%3D&reserved=0

There’s a source of funding that many USDA clients know little about – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Every year USDA provides ~ $27,000,000 to small businesses to address the problems of rural America. These small businesses include small and mid-sized farms, ranches and start-ups formed to solve a local problem such as water pollution, care for the elderly, or educating the young. Other small businesses are started by scientists and engineers – many of whom graduated from the nation’s Land Grant Universities including the 1890 historically black colleges and universities and the 1994 tribal colleges and universities.
The SBIR awards are provided competitively. Phase I awards are up to $100,000 for concept development and Phase II awards are up to $600,000. Many SBIR award winners have successfully used SBIR funding to develop new products and/or services. The dilemma is that not enough small businesses know about the SBIR program and some states don’t win very many awards. Through collaboration with the Small Business Administration, the USDA SBIR Program Office is offering a unique opportunity for those who would like to learn more about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program – so that you can tell clients about this program, if appropriate.

Session 1: Tuesdays | 2pm – 3pm (EDT) | June 16th – July 14th
Session 2: Wednesdays | 2pm – 3pm (EDT) | June 17th – July 15th
Session 3: Thursdays | 2pm – 3pm (EDT) | June 18th – July 16th

Register at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdasbir.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdedb3f13b02345e67c8b08d809767a1d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637269751749710189&sdata=0S7IsgXVmOUyKDphwVU11bYDt2opoJoRbi7BakkCqpg%3D&reserved=0


******************************
Laura E. Brown, MS, CEcD
Associate Extension Educator - Community & Economic Development
University of Connecticut - Department of Extension
I am working from home and am best contacted by cell phone during business hours or by email
Personal Cell: 608.886.0655
[log in to unmask] * https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunities.extension.uconn.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdedb3f13b02345e67c8b08d809767a1d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637269751749710189&sdata=qtqmFya7S9prV5paphPao4wLqF3MZ1cxWs%2BA8PV4FA8%3D&reserved=0
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flauraeleanebrown&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdedb3f13b02345e67c8b08d809767a1d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637269751749710189&sdata=UVO8xMN%2F1G8zBVowNq4peoUTCKzq9BlFybGTZDUkKhE%3D&reserved=0
The University of Connecticut is an equal opportunity employer and program provider.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers





********************
You received this email because you are subscribed to the ECONDEV-L mailing list, an unmoderated discussion list for economic development. To change subscription settings or unsubscribe, visit http://s.uconn.edu/econdevlist.  To post to this list send an email to [log in to unmask]
********************