Our Process
A proven four-phase approach refined over 10+ successful SBIR submissions. Typical timeline: 6-10 weeks for Phase I, 8-12 weeks for Phase II.
1
Week 1
Assess
Understand your opportunity and goals
Key Activities:
- •Initial consultation to understand your innovation
- •Review preliminary data and competitive landscape
- •Assess FOA fit and funding mechanism alignment
- •Define project scope and timeline
Deliverables:
- Opportunity assessment summary
- Go/no-go recommendation
2
Weeks 2-3
Align
Develop strategy and proposal outline
Key Activities:
- •Conduct stakeholder interviews with technical team
- •Develop reviewer positioning strategy
- •Create detailed proposal outline and compliance checklist
- •Align on budget parameters and subaward needs
Deliverables:
- Detailed proposal outline
- Compliance checklist
- Budget framework
3
Weeks 4-8
Develop
Write, review, and refine proposal
Key Activities:
- •Draft Specific Aims and Research Strategy
- •Develop commercialization plan and market analysis
- •Prepare all attachments (biosketches, facilities, etc.)
- •Internal technical review and mock study section
- •Iterate based on your team's feedback
Deliverables:
- Complete proposal draft
- All required attachments
- Internal review report
4
Weeks 9-10
Submit
Final compliance check and submission
Key Activities:
- •Final compliance verification
- •Format all documents per agency requirements
- •Coordinate with grants office (if applicable)
- •Submit via appropriate portal (eRA Commons, Research.gov, etc.)
- •Provide post-submission debrief and next steps
Deliverables:
- Submitted proposal
- Submission confirmation
- Post-submission report
Our Quality Bar
Every proposal undergoes rigorous internal review before submission.
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Technical Review
Independent technical expert validates scientific rigor and feasibility of your approach.
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Compliance Check
Line-by-line verification against FOA requirements, format specs, and page limits.
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Mock Study Section
Simulated review from the perspective of actual NIH/NSF reviewers to identify weaknesses.
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