This webinar series from Jennifer Schaus & Associates provides information on government contracting topics. The first webinar on August 6th will cover government grants and the SBIR process, presented by Leona Charles from SPC Consulting. Future webinars will discuss simplified acquisitions, the mentor-protégé program, HUBZone certification, access to capital, and winning proposals. All webinars will be recorded and available on the company's website.

1. Govt Contracting
Webinar Series
Learn Before You Leap!
• Aug 6 Govt Grants & SBIR Process
Guest:: Leona Charles, SPC Consulting
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/178410414123548930
• Aug 7 Simplified Acquisitions
Guest: Guy Timberlake, The ASBC
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5790111054079620865
• Aug 13 Mentor-Protégé Program
Guest: Charles Sills, Federal Allies
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5506829580119951362
• Aug 14 HUBZone Certification
Guest: Jonathan Williams, Piliero Mazza PLLC
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8928456988845405185
• Aug 20 Access to Capital
Guest: John Fedewa, Armcor
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8982943287949640962
• Aug 21 Winning Proposals
Guest: Michael Hordell & Richard Leahy, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2283591451730106626
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
WEBINAR SERIES
Grants & The SBIR Process
6 August - 2014

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
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Speaker Introduction & Background
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Audience Q & A
Conclusions & Wrap-UP

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
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• Management Consulting firms that
focuses on building business support
systems and strategies.
• Worked internationally and nationally,
past performance with Veteran’s
Affairs and Army Corps of Engineers.
• Very active in a Leadership Capacity
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Government Grants and the SBIR Process

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
What you need to know about Grants
• Grants can be an alternative revenue source for your
business.
• Grants.gov is the clearinghouse for all 26 agencies
to submit grant opportunities.
• You will still have to prepare and submit:
– Project plans
– Staffing plans
– Budgets
– Milestones

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
To apply for Federal Grants you will need to:
• Register on Grants.gov
• Download a grant application package
• Submit the grant application for approval
• Apply for grants

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
– SBIR’S
– What you should know:
• It is a small business innovation research program. This
program is aimed specifically at small business.
• It’s highly competitive, much like a typical RFP process you
will need to submit:
– A Grant Proposal
– A Project Plan
– Project Budget
– A Staffing plan
– Project Deliverables

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
– The funds are awarded in phases
• Phase I has a fund cap of $150k in costs for 6
months.
• Phase II has a fund cap of $1m in costs for 2yrs.
• SBIR program does not fund phase III

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
– It is difficult to transition technology into
acquisitions programs.
– Small businesses have fewer in-house
resources.
– Small business have often find it difficult to
navigate the grants application and
submission process.

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
Conclusions . . .

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Government Grants and the SBIR Process
Conclusions . . .
Grants can be a great way to
diversify your revenue stream.
Grants still require a competitive process.
Once you learn the process, you can be
Successful.

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