SBIRSTTR PHASE 0 Program PTAC at FGCU

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SBIR/STTR PHASE 0 ProgramPTAC at
FGCU dtelep_at_fgcu.edu 239.745.3708
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WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS

• Phase 0 (EFI ) Up to 3,000 to support
  SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal preparation
• Phase I (Federal agency) Up to 100k to conduct
  proof of concept research
• Phase II (Federal agency) Up to 1m to conduct
  applied research and build prototype
• Phase III (Company) commercialization of
  resulting innovation

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WHY THIS PROGRAM IS NEEDED

• Enterprise Florida (EFI) research revealed that,
  overall, SBIR/STTR success rates for proposals
  submitted by Florida companies were very low
  compared to other states (FL ranked 41 in 2007).
  
• In an effort to address this gap, EFI funded the
  Phase 0 grant program beginning Sept. 2005to
  support qualified companies in SBIR/STTR Phase 1
  proposal development activities.
• The objective is to enable Florida companies to
  submit higher quality proposals and have a higher
  award rate.

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WHO IS IMPLEMENTING IT...

• EFI has partnered with 24 technology incubators,
  university technology transfer offices, economic
  development organizations, and Small Business
  Development Centers across the state for
  implementation of the program.
• Eligible companies are companies screened and
  recommended by partner organizations.

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FUNDS AND STAFFING

• EFI 100,000 (all of which will be used to fund
  technology assessments and grants)
• EFI contributions staff salary misc. expenses.
• Partner contributions personnel time and
  expenses
• Participating companies 250 non-refundable
  participation fee (all of which will be used to
  fund technology assessments and grants)

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THE GRANT PROCESS

• Application Applicant company submits an
  application with the application fee and the
  incubator/technology transfer office transmittal
  form at least five (5) weeks prior to the target
  SBIR/STTR solicitation closing date.
• Assessment Technology Fit/Innovativeness
  Assessment performed by Lytmos Group LLC. within
  five (5) working days of the applicant companys
  completion of Lytmos intake information.
• Award Steering Committee votes on awarding
  Phase 0 grant within five (5) working days of
  completion of the Lytmos Assessment.
• Contract An approved company submits budget,
  budget narrative and timeline and executes a
  contract with Enterprise Florida, Inc
• First Grant Installment Upon execution of the
  contract with Enterprise Florida, the company
  receives the first grant installment.
• Final Grant Installment Company submits
  documentation of proposal submission and
  allowable expenses to Enterprise Florida and
  receives final grant installment.

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MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Program participant award rate versus Floridas
  overall historical success rate.
• Customer satisfaction.

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MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• 50 applications 29 Phase 0 awards
• 5 Federal Phase I awards w/9 awaiting notice
• Impact
• 2007 Florida acceptance rate 14.69
• Phase 0 grantee acceptance rate 26.31
• www.eflorida.com/phase0

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