Alfred: IncubatorWorks Offer Seminar for Funding Available to Small Businesses That Innovate

Alfred, New York: IncubatorWorks in Alfred, in partnership with ACCORD and The Greater Allegany Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of a seminar on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.  This funding vehicle is unique in that the grant can be used to pay for project costs, including salaries, while R&D is being conducted.  Another advantage for the small business is that the SBIR program funds the critical startup and development stages and encourages the commercialization of the technology, product, or service; which then stimulates the regional economy.

The seminar will be held on November 4, 2019, at the IncubatorWorks facility, 200 N. Main Street, Alfred NY.  It will run from 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., with refreshments and networking from 5:30pm-6:00pm.  Leading the seminar will be Jack McGowan, Project Manager at Insyte Consulting, assisting WNY manufacturing and technology companies with customized solutions to transform the way they do business. He also helps technology start-ups prepare for equity and grant funding and has many years of experience successfully guiding applicants for SBIR/STTR funding.  Those interested in attending should contact Melody Kellogg, 410-713-8612 or MKellogg@incworks.org.

Below are a few examples of the many open SBIR Requests for Applications, there are many more online.

Develop lightweight run-flat tire/wheel assemblies for Marine Corps Wheeled Vehicles by using innovative materials, design, manufacturing processes.

Small and Mid-Size Farms: New Agricultural Enterprises; Farm Management; Farm Natural Resources and Renewable Energy.

Plant Production, and Protection: Pollinators and crop production; Plant protection against abiotic and/or biotic stress.

Biofuels, and Biobased Products: New Processes for Manufacturing; New Non-food Biobased Products from New Industrial Crops

The purpose of the SBIR program is to encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization.

IncubatorWorks provides mentoring, assistance, critical information, connection to available resources, and workspace, to entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking to start or grow their businesses in and around New York State’s Southern Tier.  IncubatorWorks has two facilities; in Corning and Alfred.