Please note: This webinar has been postponed. We will update information soon.

Thinking about applying for an NIH grant?

You're looking at the second-largest SBIR/STTR program in the federal government, and getting it right starts long before you open the application.

Join us for a free 90-minute working session designed for academic researchers and deep tech founders who want to turn promising technology into funded research.

What You'll Learn:

• How NIH is organized across its 27 institutes and how to find the right one for your technology

• How to identify the right topic and solicitation for your proposal

• What reviewers are actually looking for when they score your application

• How to talk to Program Managers effectively

• Valuable resources for innovators from the WV SBDC's In-Tech Program and USRIA

About the Speaker

Leon Wolf is a grant specialist with over 10 years of experience helping hundreds of companies and organizations secure SBIR/STTR and climate technology federal and state funding. He has delivered dozens of training sessions nationwide, served as Director of Federal Funding Assistance at VertueLab, and holds an MS and BS in Chemical Engineering with 25 years of experience at Hewlett-Packard. Leon runs his own consulting practice focused exclusively on federal funding strategy.

Also joining us:

Mary Hott, In-Tech Program Manager at WV SBDC, sharing resources and support available for West Virginia innovators pursuing federal funding.

Bryan Brown, representing The Bioscience Association of West Virginia, providing perspective on the bioscience ecosystem and resources available to innovators in the region.

Matt Harbaugh, Executive Director of USRIA, providing insight into the broader innovation ecosystem and support available through USRIA.

This event is free and open to researchers and founders across the country.