Register to Attend: Navigating Federal Innovation Grants
About the event:
Did you know the federal government offers grant funding to help take innovative products and services from idea to commercialization?
This half-day event that will give you the tools you need to apply for this funding, patent your product, and connect with people who have the expertise to help your business succeed.
This event is ideal for Nebraska innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and small technology firms with ideas the U.S. Department of Agriculture could fund.
- Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
- Time: 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
- Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha's Mammel Hall (6708 Pine St., Omaha, NE 68182)
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Agenda
8:00 A.M. | Check-In and Breakfast
8:45 A.M. | Welcome, What to Expect, and Worksheet from Josh Nichol-Caddy, NBDC Technology & Innovation Program Director
8:45 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. | One-on-one appointments with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Representatives*
9:00 A.M. | USDA SBIR Overview from Tammi Neville, USDA Program Specialist
9:45 A.M. | Overview of Intellectual Property with Molly Kocialski, United States Patent and Trademark Office
10:30 A.M. | Q&A and Networking
10:45 A.M. | Perspectives of a Patent Examiner by Tamir Ayad, USPTO
11:15 A.M. | Introduction to Customer Discovery and the Benefits of Participating in I-Corps by Joy Eakin, NUtech Ventures
11:35 A.M. | NBDC Services & Phase 0 Support with Josh Nichol-Caddy
*You must sign up for a time slot for a meeting during registration. If you did not request a slot and would still like to, please email Val Mirzac at vmirzac@unomaha.edu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SBIR/STTR Funding?
Also known as America's Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide more than $4 billion in funding to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds in small businesses.
What types of ideas for products or services has USDA funded in the past?
Topic areas for USDA's SBIR program include: Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection, biology as well as engineering; Animal Production and Protection; Conservation of Natural Resources; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture; Biofuels and Biobased Products; and Small and Mid-Size Farms. Read more here.
What does the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office do?
Tasked with registering and protecting the intellectual property of the U.S., the Patent and Trademark Office offers a variety of resources to inventors and entrepreneurs. Learn about patent protection and trademark registration here.
CONTACT
If you have questions about this event, please contact:
Josh Nichol-Caddy: jnicholcaddy@unomaha.edu.
Val Mirzac: vmirzac@unomaha.edu
