Join us on January 29 at 12pm EST to learn directly from Nicole Fox, Contested Logistics & Sustainment Portfolio Director, Army SBIR|STTR Program & Army FUZE.
Army FUZE is the U.S. Army’s unified innovation enterprise, driving how we discover, develop, transition, and scale emerging dual-use technologies. FUZE integrates Army xTech, Army SBIR|STTR, Army TMI, and Army ManTech to create a streamlined pathway from bold ideas to battlefield-ready solutions, built for speed, scale, and mission alignment.
As we wait for the SBIR/STTR programs’ reauthorization, we want to be sure to communicate that there are several other non-dilutive funding opportunities available and BBCetc is here to help. Explore funding opportunities from NSF, HHS/ARPA-H, DOD, and more.
Effective Dec. 22, 2025, the NSF has temporarily paused the submission of new Project Pitches to the SBIR/STTR programs due to the lapse in congressional authorization. Program Directors will continue to process Project Pitches that were previously received. Please direct any questions to sbir@nsf.gov.
While everyone else is still working on their resolutions, you have an opportunity to give your business something better: a fresh financial start.
January is that sweet spot where you can tie up 2025's loose ends before tax season gets chaotic. And trust us, taking action now will make everything smoother in the months ahead.Read on
Long Range Broad Agency Announcements (LRBAA's)
With the SBIR program currently inactive, many federal agencies continue to engage small businesses through Long Range Broad Agency Announcements (LRBAAs). These are sometimes referred to as Open BAA, Standing BAA, Umbrella BAA, or a BAA with Rolling Admissions. LRBAAs offer a flexible pathway for innovative companies to present research and development ideas directly to government sponsors. Read on.
SOCOM Vulcan Program
The Vulcan program, led by United States Special Operations Command, offers small businesses and startups quick access to the defense market. It connects early-stage technologies with operators, provides non-dilutive seed funding, enables rapid testing, and simplifies pathways to follow-on contracts, avoiding traditional delays.
For seed-stage companies, Vulcan functions as a government-backed accelerator. SOCOM seeks solutions that solve current operational challenges, not polished marketing or lengthy defense histories. Companies with a clear mission, practical use cases, and the ability to iterate quickly stand out. Right now, open Vulcan opportunities are actively accepting submissions, making this an ideal time to engage. Small businesses can review directly through SOCOM’s Vulcan portal. Navigating Vulcan effectively, however, often requires translating commercial innovation into military need. That’s where BBCetc can help.
BBCetc works with small businesses to align technology with SOCOM priorities, help craft concise and mission-focused submissions, and position Vulcan participation for follow-on funding and long-term growth. Vulcan opens the door to SOCOM, but preparation determines who gets through it. With open opportunities available now and the right guidance, small businesses can move quickly from experimentation to impact.
NIDA "$100,000 Start an SUD Startup" Challenge
The annual “$100,000 Start an SUD Startup” Challenge goal is to support research ideas in the areas of drug use, misuse, and substance use disorder (SUD) that are intended to be the foundation for developing successful new startups. NIDA expects that the Challenge will enable the winning Teams to test the premise that their research idea can be fostered into a biotech startup, and that eventually the newly created startups will contribute to the pool of innovative small business companies that can successfully compete for NIDA’s SBIR/STTR funding.
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.
Funds for this initiative were provided by the 21st Century Jobs Fund, a Michigan Strategic Fund program designed to accelerate the growth and diversification of Michigan’s economy.www.michiganbusiness.org
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