Government Contracting - Grant Writing & SBIR's

Govt Contracting Webinar Series

Learn Before You Leap!• Aug 6 Govt Grants & SBIR ProcessGuest:: Leona Charles, SPC ConsultingRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/178410414123548930

• Aug 7 Simplified AcquisitionsGuest: Guy Timberlake, The ASBCRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5790111054079620865

• Aug 13 Mentor-Protégé ProgramGuest: Charles Sills, Federal AlliesRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5506829580119951362

• Aug 14 HUBZone CertificationGuest: Jonathan Williams, Piliero Mazza PLLCRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8928456988845405185

• Aug 20 Access to CapitalGuest: John Fedewa, ArmcorRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8982943287949640962

• Aug 21 Winning ProposalsGuest: Michael Hordell & Richard Leahy, Pepper Hamilton LLPRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2283591451730106626

ALL WEBINARS WILL BE RECORDED AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER THE WEBINAR TAB

PLEASE VISIT WWW.JENNIFERSCHAUS.COM AND SELECT “WEBINARS”

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/178410414123548930



Jennifer Schaus & Associates

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS WEBINAR SERIES

Grants & The SBIR Process

6 August - 2014


• Washington DC Based• 20+ Yrs Government Contracting

• GSA Schedule Consulting• Govt Contractor Events

• Govt Contractor Support Services

1717 Penn Ave, NW; #1025Washington DC 20006+ 1 – 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8http://JenniferSchaus.com


SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT…

Unanet provides software to over 1,000 Government Contractors that facilitates: • DCAA Compliant Time Tracking & Approvals• Expense Reporting Automation with Federal Per Diems• Real-Time Reporting on Direct & Indirect Costs• KPIs on Profitability, Utilization, Actual vs. Budget, etc.• Billing & Revenue Recognition• Budgeting, Planning & Resource Forecasting• Contract Management

WEBSITE: www.Unanet.comCONTACT: [email protected]

Jennifer Schaus & AssociatesGovernment Grants and the SBIR Process

AGENDA:

Speaker Introduction & Background

Speaker Presentation

Audience Q & A

Conclusions & Wrap-UP


Your Logo Here

Your Photo Here

Jennifer Schaus & AssociatesTitle of Your Webinar HERE

SPEAKER BIO:

•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 for the National Contract Management Association.

•Busy mom of 3!


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


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


– 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


– 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


– 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.


Questions ? ? ?


Conclusions . . .


Conclusions . . .

Grants can be a great way todiversify your revenue stream.

Grants still require a competitive process.

Once you learn the process, you can be Successful.

Thank You !!

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=MJtlmiwDaUwRTM&tbnid=3VP-bjGufSBusM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thyme-for-herbs.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fapplause.html&ei=NIAlUfOfM5CA2QWwiYD4DQ&psig=AFQjCNFJaOKr2i3grtYG6imrGrnfvci3_A&ust=1361498536055889

CONTACT INFO

Jennifer Schaus & [email protected]://www.JenniferSchaus.com

+ 1 – 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8

SPC Business Consulting, LLCwww.spcconsulting.org

P: 888-613-8847

http://www.spcconsulting.org/

Government Contracting - Grant Writing & SBIR's

Government & Nonprofit

Transcript of Government Contracting - Grant Writing & SBIR's