Regional workshops for Small Business Innovation Research program
- Information about the Pennsylvania events is available here: https://extension.psu.edu/exploring-usda-small-business-innovative-research
- The Scranton workshop is taking place on June 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration by June 11 is encouraged. (Printer-friendly flyer for Scranton Workshop)
- The Altoona workshop is taking place on June 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration by June 14 is encouraged. (Printer-friendly flyer for Altoona Workshop)
- The Lancaster workshop is taking place on June 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pre-registration by June 15 is encouraged. (Printer-friendly flyer for Lancaster Workshop)
- The June Moorefield, WV event is available here will take place on June 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. A printer-friendly flyer with more information about the WV event is available here.
The Small Business Innovation Research Program at USDA provides unique opportunities for the nation’s small businesses to apply for and receive federal monies for research and development to support high quality, advanced concepts related to important scientific problems in agriculture and other endeavors that could lead to significant public benefits.
The SBIR Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program provides informational and training webinars for Cooperative Extension and other agency personnel to successfully guide SBIR applicants through the proposal writing and submission process. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program is a collaborative agreement between the Regional Rural Development Centers and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of the USDA’s SBIR grant program.