Army SBIR|STTR Program

#TipTuesday Are you a #SmallBusiness owner looking for ways to access additional capital? Check out the SBA Lender Match program! In just a few quick steps you can get matched to potential lenders funding with competitive rates and fees. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e7TKmk9

Are you located in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, or Minnesota? Make sure you check out America's Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour: Great Lakes when it comes to your area! This is a great opportunity to hear directly from federal agency representatives that bring together local and national innovation ecosystems to help attendees navigate over $4 billion in early-stage funding opportunities through #SBIR and #STTR opportunities. https://lnkd.in/eJKms6yi

#TipTuesday Looking for an event featuring one-on-one networking, professional development and expert speakers? Look no further –– registration for the 2024 Mentor Protégé Program Summit is open! This event is for small businesses, prime contractors, DoD vendors and personnel, and more. Register today to participate in discussions, workshops, and keynote speeches by government, industry, and academia experts. https://lnkd.in/gNUY29Nc

The House Appropriations Committee recently released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The goal is to deliver combat-ready military forces to deter war and ensure national security. One of the key takeaways is the focus on research and development efforts. Interested in learning more? Check out the link below. https://lnkd.in/gX3rBFGX

Attention innovators, you have about one week to get your proposals submitted to four of our solicitations. We have one Phase I opportunity and three Direct to Phase II opportunities closing on July 2. If you have a technology targeting contested logistics, sustainment, or sensor solutions, these opportunities are for you. Check it out before the window closes! https://lnkd.in/e-ZVY-UT

AI is changing the technology game for the #Army, and Army SBIR and xTech are major players. The programs are supporting a secure, Army-ready AI pipeline in coordination with ASA(ALT)’s #AI Implementation Plan, plus other Army programs, such as PEO IEW&S Project Linchpin. The future of AI is now, and US Army #SBIR and xTech are here for it! Check out the article to learn more. https://lnkd.in/e56w_K-G

This summer, top-tier Modeling & Simulation (M&S) demonstrations from around the country will be brought to the nation’s capital at the 14th Annual 2024 Capitol Hill Modeling & Simulation Expo. The event will provide information and demonstrations highlighting ways that modeling and simulation can support our nation’s resilience across all domains to include healthcare, disaster response, infrastructure, transportation, emergency management and defense. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eWhMVA75

Dialogue between the US Army and industry is essential when it comes to #innovation. Engaging in open dialogue enables us to harness the latest technologies, exchange expertise, and drive forward-thinking solutions that empower our forces and safeguard national security. Check out this recent coffee talk series from Association of the United States Army - AUSA to learn more about how the #Army is engaging in and leveraging these conversations. https://lnkd.in/evG25XkA

Meet #DefendAI, a new initiative that will rely on help from industry to build a “layered defense framework” for artificial intelligence. The goal is to make it easier to tap into the expertise and innovation of the private sector. Industry input will be requested in two ways: the technology itself and advice. Be on the lookout for an official RFI sometime this summer! https://lnkd.in/gP-vzGwU

It’s that time of the year again! We’re heading to National Harbor for TechConnect World and SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference. You can find us in the Exhibition Hall on June 17-18, and we’ll be hosting reverse pitches on June 17 at 11 a.m. EDT. Don’t miss out, come visit us and learn more about our program. https://lnkd.in/gpNwe_sH