Science, Ag and Energy (SAgE) Innovation
FOR ENTREPRENEURS WITH INNOVATIONS that serve the needs of the USDA and NSF, NBDC has developed a series of events to help participants prepare for conferences, as well as funding opportunities, especially the SBIR/STTR program.
All NBDC SAgE Innovation events are free. To register for NBDC events, click the Register Today button below.
Recorded Webinar | June 15
SBIR/STTR 101 with USDA Program Manager
Learn about SBIR/STTR program basics and how to apply. This event will help attendees identify appropriate agencies and topic areas and discuss the commercialization process.
Webinar | June 22 | 10:00 to 11:00 A.M.
SBIR/STTR 101 for National Science Foundation Applicants
Learn about SBIR/STTR program basics and how to apply. This event will help attendees identify appropriate agencies and topic areas and discuss the commercialization process.
Recorded Webinar | July 8 | 1:00–2:30 P.M.
Identifying Solicitations and How to Develop a Quad Chart
Learn about the SBIR/STTR program, the submission documents required, ask questions, and then begin to develop the documents required to speak with program managers.
Virtual Conference | July 15
OnRamp Agriculture Conference
The OnRamp Agriculture Conference brings together the agriculture and food industries’ leading corporations, investors and startups. The conference highlights innovations disrupting agriculture and the future of food, the leaders making such innovations possible and how new technologies and business models will reinvent the industry.
Recorded Webinar | July 20
Nebraska Resources 101: NeDED Innovation Programs
Learn from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development about programs and resources to help fund your innovation and ask questions! Learn about Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grants and the Nebraska SBIR/STTR matching funds initiative.
Deadline | July 23 | Quad Charts submitted by this date. Email Josh Nichol-Caddy: jnicholcaddy@unomaha.edu
Virtual Meetings | July 27 | 10:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
One on One Meetings with USDA and NSF Program Managers
Meet with program managers from topic areas relevant to your Quad Chart submitted on July 23. One-on-one meetings are available in 15-minute slots. Spots are limited.
Recorded Webinar | August 10
How to Register in SAM.gov
Getting registered in SAM.gov is essential to do business with the federal government. Just like everything else with the government, registration is not always a cakewalk. Join the Nebraska PTAC and NBDC's Innovation and Technology for a FREE workshop to learn about how to get your business registered.
Webinar | August 19 | 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep for USDA
This US Department of Agriculture-focused workshop provides detailed instruction on preparing a proposal to meet the requirements of the USDA, including the technical proposal, budget and commercialization plans, and navigating the submission process.
Webinar information and an access link will be sent to registrants via email. Presented by BBBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting.
Application Deadline | August 20
The Ag Innovation Challenge by Farm Bureau
A national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Farm Bureau will award $165,000 in startup funds to ten businesses, culminating at a live pitch competition and networking event at the AFBF Annual Convention.
Webinar | August 25 | 10:00 –11:30 A.M.
Developing your SBIR/STTR Commercialization Plan
Commercialization and transition plans can be a key differentiator in the SBIR/STTR programs. it is important to know what the agencies are looking for and how to go about developing a good plan. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to include, and how to show your best self. Presented by BBCetc.
Webinar | Sept 15 | 9:00–10:30 A.M.
Review the USDA SBIR Solicitation
The latest version of the Request for Application (RFA) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program is available at this link: https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i
During this session, we will discuss any changes to the RFA from previous funding cycles and go over the major components of the application. After this session, participants will have a clear idea of what projects USDA seeks to fund through its SBIR program and how to develop a responsive application.