2014_04-11 State Funding Programs Managed by KSTC

Kentucky SBIR/STTR and Other State-funded Programs (Managed by KSTC) Mahendra K. Jain April 11, 2014

Kentucky SBIR/STTR Program Partners

KSTC Mission and Functions To strengthen the capacity of people, companies and organizations to develop and apply science and technology and compete responsibly in the global marketplace.

KSTC is an independent, non-profit company founded in 1987.

R&D

Education

Economic Competitiveness

Kentucky SBIR/STTR Program Pre-application Pre application Assistance (CPE (CPE-funded) funded) • One-on-one consultation • Outreach SBIR/STTR Seminars • Workshops W k h and d conferences f • Phase Zero and Double Zero Grants • SBIR Connect

Post-award Assistance (OOE/CED-funded) • SBIR/STTR Matching Grants • Review of Comments www.kstc.com

Kentucky Phase Zero Grant Program Purpose  Enable small businesses and faculty entrepreneurs to prepare high-quality, competitive SBIR/STTR Phase I proposals for any of eleven participating federal agencies  Grant Amount: Up to $4,000

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Kentucky’s Small Tech Businesses University-Affiliated Small Businesses College and University Faculty Entrepreneurs

Grant Open/Close Dates   

None Applications are accepted year around Application submission to KSEF no later than six to eight weeks prior to the federal agency deadline – –

Reviews occur once p per month KSEF Submission Deadlines are posted online at http://ksef.kstc.com

Multiple Submissions ď Ź ď Ź

Only one Phase Zero grant awarded to develop a specific SBIR/STTR proposal Applicant (business or a person) shall not receive more than three SBIR/STTR Phase Zero awards in one calendar year (up to $8,000 for three awards)

Sections of the Phase Zero Application 

Section A: Company Information

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Section B: University/Non University/Non-Profit Profit Partner Information (must for STTR)

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Section C: Phase I Information

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Section D: Phase I Proposal Development Costs

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Phase Zero/Double Zero “How How To To”

Kentucky Phase Double Zero Grant 

Goal: To help SBIR/STTR Phase I winners prepare and submit a high-quality, competitive, Phase II proposal

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Grant Amount: Up to $4,000

Eligible Applicants 1 1.

Kentucky’s Small Businesses

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University-Affiliated Small Businesses

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SBIR-STTR Phase I Grant Winners

Multiple Submissions  

Only one Phase Double Zero grant awarded to develop a specific SBIR/STTR proposal Applicant (business or a person) shall not receive more than three SBIR/STTR Phase Double Zero awards in one calendar year (up to $8,000 for three awards)

SBIR Connect Meetings        

Connect and reconnect with SBIR community Platform to share experiences Learn from others and not reinvent the wheel Explore partnerships (technical/business) Seek mentors/ experts / service providers Expand p the network Lexington (second Tuesdays) Louisville (second Thursdays)

Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program Program (initiated 2006) is Funded by CED CED-OOE: OOE:  Provides matching funds for both SBIR and STTR Grant awards  Phase I – Matches up to 100% but not exceed $150 $150,000 000 for exploration of technical merit or feasibility of an idea or technology gy  Phase II – Matches atc es up to 100% 00% but not ot to e exceed ceed $500,000 to support full-scale R&D and business-related tasks

Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching (continued) Eligibility Requirements:  Must be a Kentucky business (out-of-state businesses can apply before moving to Kentucky)  Each of 51% property and payroll must be located in Kentucky  Must be a SBIR or STTR Phase I / II awardee Application Submission:  On-line application (open during the solicitation period) http://www kysbirmatchfunds com http://www.kysbirmatchfunds.com

Useful Websites 

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SBIR Website http://www.sbir.gov Oth Useful Other U f l Website W b it http://www.zyn.com/sbir Kentucky SBIR/STTR Resource http://www.kysbir.com http://ksef.kstc.com

EVENTS - Mark Your Calendar 

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SBIR Connect – 2nd Tuesdays monthly: Village Host, 431 Old Vine Street, Lexington – 2nd Thursdays monthly: iHub / Nucleus, 204 South Floyd Street, Louisville N i National l SBIR/STTR C Conference f – June 16-18, National Harbor, MD (Washington DC) – November 11 11-2, 2 Austin, Austin TX NIH Annual SBIR/STTR Conference – October 21-23, 21 23 Albuquerque, Albuquerque NM (Save the date)

KSTC: Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation -- http://www.kstc.com http://www kstc com

CPE ---- KBE Programs ---- CED/ OOE • Kentucky EPSCoR

• Kentucky Innovation Network - 7 Federal Programs / State Infrastructure

• Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) - R&D Excellence Program - SBIR/STTR Phase 0 / 00 Grants

• Kentucky Commercialization Fund • Kentucky Enterprise Fund - KEF Investments - Rural Innovation Fund

• SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program – Phase I – Phase II • Kentucky New Energy Venture (KNEV)

Contacts Maria Labreveux 859 246 3251 859.246.3251

Ken Ronald 859 246 3252 859.246.3252

E-mail: mlabreveux@kstc.com

E-mail: kronald@kstc.com

Debbie Rempfer 859 246 3232 859.246.3232

Mahendra K. Jain 859 246 3230 859.246.3230

E-mail: drempfer@kstc.com

E-mail: mjain@kstc.com