Events
SBIR Reauthorization - What small businesses need to know
Jim Greenwood will lead this month's MTIP SBIR webinar to discuss the key changes introduced in the Small Business Innovation and Economic Recovery Act and how that affects small businesses pursuing SBIR/STTR grants and contracts.
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In this Zoom webinar, we’ll cover:
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A quick level-set overview about the SBIR/STTR programs
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Discussion about the Key Changes in the 2026 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization, including:
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Caps on the number of proposals
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Increases in foreign influence and cybersecurity due diligence
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Strategic Breakthrough awards
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Additional agencies with Direct to Phase II authority
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And we'll discuss how small businesses should be preparing for success.
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Innovator's Bootcamp May 5 in Bozeman!
Join us for a full-day, in-person Innovator’s Bootcamp (8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.), followed by optional 1:1 legal sessions from 3:00–5:00 p.m., designed to help Montana startups navigate the legal, funding, and strategic decisions that shape early-stage growth.
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Co-hosted by the Montana Bioscience Alliance, the Montana Photonics and Quantum Alliance, and the Montana Innovation Partnership, this workshop features experienced attorneys from Sheppard Mullin, a nationally recognized law firm advising emerging growth companies, investors, and research institutions across the country.
Big Sky SBIR/STTR Accelerators - Applications are open now!
The Montana Technology Innovation Partnership is a statewide program focused on empowering Montana startups to secure non-dilutive funding for their innovations.
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We will be holding two cohorts to guide technology founders through the process of developing competitive SBIR/STTR proposals. One cohort will focus on agencies that issue R&D contracts (e.g., DoD, NASA). The other cohort will focus on agencies with grant funding for R&D (e.g., NIH, NSF, USDA).
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In both accelerators, participants will receive access to preparatory resources, LMS, templates and toolkits, and expert instructor-led sessions and 1-1 guidance.​