Registration Required: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/992587479
Join us for the SBIR/STTR webinar event from 1:00-2:00pm on Tuesday, October 29 on Matching & Supplementary Funds led by Illinois FAST Center consultant Roland Garton. Roland will be joined by Jamie Gladfelter, Program Manager for the State of Illinois SBIR Match Program.
After the presentation, teams will have the opportunity to ask questions from the FAST team. Office Hours are also available by signing up online.
This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required. The Zoom link to the webinar will be provided upon completion of your registration. Recording Notice: By registering for this webinar, you acknowledge and agree that it will be recorded and shared online for public viewing.
Our presenter, Roland Garton, is the President and Lead Consultant of Garton Consulting Services, Inc. He has over four decades of experience with grant development, government contracting, program and project management, training and documentation, and program administration. Roland has written and advised on scores of successful SBIR proposals worth several million dollars. He has also managed several projects resulting from successful SBIR proposals. In addition, he helps startups get up and running with bookkeeping and timekeeping systems, invoices and Incurred Cost Proposals, and preparation of federal audits.
Jamie Gladfelter is the Emerging Technologies Manager at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Jamie leverages his background as a founder and software engineer to bridge state initiatives with the Illinois tech community. Drawing from hands-on industry experience, Jamie manages the State SBIR Match and Innovation Vouchers Programs while supporting the INVENT team, Federal Grant Support team, and quantum-related initiatives.
After the presentation, teams will have the opportunity to ask questions to the FAST team.
For more information and how to access more resources, visit the FAST Center at Illinois website.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.