Read Your Award Requirements

Most compliance problems on federal awards don't come from bad intentions. They come from terms nobody read. Before your company spends its first SBIR or STTR dollar, here's what to look for in your Notice of Award. Read on

USDA Phase II Funding Alert

USDA Phase II Solicitation

• Open: October 4, 2026
• Deadline: November 17, 2026

From the Sources’ Mouth with USDA

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from Dr. Erika Kraus, Education Competitive Grant Programs at National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This session will include a presentation on USDAs SBIR Program and provide insight on preparing a proposal for the open solicitation. 

Defense Tech Connect 2026: What You Need to Know

On September 22, BBCetc attended the national Defense Tech Connect in Washington, DC, alongside our partner Totem Tech. The event brought together SBIR program managers, the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership ecosystem, small businesses, and defense primes. Here's what you need to know.

Funding Opportunities

Click here to see a list of SBIR/STTR funding opportunities

Explore other non-dilutive funding opportunities here

Upcoming Solicitations

• HHS/ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research is expecting to release it's SBIR Phase I on October 16, 2026
• DHS FY27 Phase I pre-solicitation notice is expected mid-November

Coffee & Contracting with a Special Guest 

November 5, 2026

Join Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator counselors, for an opportunity to discuss government contracting, procurement assistance, and other relevant contracting topics. Nov.5th session features Chris Preston who serves as a Contracting Officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Register here

About BBCetc

BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, LLC (BBCetc) works with technology-based entrepreneurs and companies across the U.S. on strategies to advance their R&D efforts to commercialization. The BBCetc team is nationally recognized for its success in helping clients secure federal funding through the SBIR and STTR programs. BBCetc services include research grant assistance, SBIR/STTR training and proposal development assistance, and grants and contract management.

Contact us: www.bbcetc.com / 734.930.9741 / info@bbcetc.com