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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Funding Opportunities for Development & Commercialization of Technology

A female and male colleague, approximately 30+ years old, are working on technology and looking at results together on a computer screen.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
Two of the federal government’s largest research and development grant programs available for small business technological innovation and transfer opportunities are among topics of this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.  
 
Host and SBDC director Kelly Bearden will be joined by Charles Eason, Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) advisor with the SBDC. Eason will provide details on the SBIR and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) programs, qualifications and eligibility requirements for funding, and insights on how to prepare and submit a proposal for the competitive process. 
 
An entrepreneur, Eason has direct experience with the SBIR/STTR programs through his company, OPTEMA Development Corporation, a past National Science Foundation Phase I, Phase II, and Phase IICC STTR awardee. He has provided counseling and training to SBIR/STTR clients for 29 years. 
 
Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at current trends facing small businesses, available capital resources programs, and more. 
 
Questions from attendees will be taken.  
 
This marks the 317th episode of the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 
 
The CSU Bakersfield Small Business Development Center provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here!
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.