Virtual SBIR Speaker Series | Beyond Agriculture: Unlocking the USDA's SBIR Program

This is not a Tech Launch Arizona sponsored event.  To encourage a stronger ecosystem, we are sharing this on behalf of the Arizona Tech Council.

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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits. The program stimulates technological innovations in the private sector and strengthens the role of federal research and development in support of small businesses. Please come and learn about the technologies the USDA is funding and how to gain access to up to $100,000 in non dilutive funding!

Key Take-Aways:

• Learn the basics of the USDA’s SBIR Program
• Discover the areas of focus the USDA is funding research in
• Determine the best point of contact at the USDA for your research

Who Should Attend:
Companies operating in the remote sensor, autonomous technology, agricultural technology, biofuels, conservation, aquaculture, and food science spaces are encouraged to attend, as are all technology companies with a focus on rural development.