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SBA’s 2019 Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Featuring a Simplified Application and $50,000 Prizes for up to 60 Winners. Competition Submission Opens at 12:00 PM EDT June 10, 2019 and Closes 4:59 PM EDT June 20, 2019 Further information: https://www.sbir.gov/accelerators.
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SBA’s 2019 Annual Growth Accelerator Fund CompetitionFeaturing a Simplified Application and$50,000 Prizes for up to 60 Winners Competition Submission Opens at 12:00 PM EDT June 10, 2019 and Closes 4:59 PM EDT June 20, 2019 Further information: https://www.sbir.gov/accelerators Sample 12-Slide Power Point Deck to be submitted Items to Be Addressed in the Application Deck: 1. Slide 1: Summary Information 1 2. Slide 2: Summary Information 2 3. Slide 3: Mission and Vision 4. Slides 4 and 5: Organization’s Approach 5. Slide 6: Overall Plan for Award 6. Slide 7: Working with the SBIR/STTR Programs 7. Slide 8: Working with Targeted Entrepreneur Group (Women, Socially and Economically Disadvantaged, Underrepresented SBIR/STTR State or Terr., or Opportunity Zone) 8. Slides 9 and 10: Implementation 9. Slides 11: Metrics 10. Slide 12: Additional Information at Applicant’s Discretion
Slide 1: Summary Information (Slide needs to have a plain white background and numbered as indicated below) 1. Name of Growth Accelerator 2. City of Accelerator 3. State or Territory of Accelerator 4. Website of Accelerator 5. Contact Person (First Name, Last Name) 6. Contact Email Address 7. Contact Phone Number 8. Other Team Members (First Names, Last Names; separate by “;”)
Slide 2: Summary Information(Slide needs to have a plain white background and numbered as indicated below) - Has the Accelerator been in operation for at least two years? Yes/No - Has the Accelerator been awarded a Growth Accelerator Fund Competition prize previously? Yes/No If previously awarded, which year(s)? - Which of the following has the Accelerator provided to entrepreneurs regarding the SBIR/STTR programs (pick one): 5. Regularly teach courses/workshops and provide individual counsel. 4. Teach a few courses/workshops and provide individual counsel regularly. 3. Provide individual counsel regularly. 2. Provide individual counsel only when requested. 1. Have had little to no experience with the programs. - Participants in this Competition must target at least 60 percent of the Growth Accelerator’s effort under this funding opportunity to support entrepreneurs of one of the groups listed below (See Item 2). Indicate the Entrepreneur Group chosen by the Growth Accelerator (pick one): A - Women B - Socially and Economically Disadvantaged C - State or Territory that has been underrepresented by SBIR/STTR awardees D - Opportunity Zones E - Not Applicable
Slide 3: Mission and Vision - What is your Growth Accelerator's mission in one sentence? - What specific elements make your Accelerator model stand out?
Slides 4 [and 5]: Organization’s Approach - Per the models of operation elements listed in Item 2, discuss the Accelerator’s approach and how it addresses these elements. - Discuss how the Accelerator leverages other available resources to support the organization’s entrepreneurs. - Does the Accelerator help entrepreneurs raise capital and what has been the organization’s approach and success in this area?
Slides [4 and] 5: Organization’s Approach - Per the models of operation elements listed in Item 2, discuss the Accelerator’s approach and how it addresses these elements. - Discuss how the Accelerator leverages other available resources to support the organization’s entrepreneurs. - Does the Accelerator help entrepreneurs raise capital and what has been the organization’s approach and success in this area?
Slide 6: Overall Plan for Award • What is the Accelerator’s plan for the Competition funds if awarded a prize? • - What type of assistance will be provided? • - Per the entrepreneur groups listed in Item 2, which group will the Accelerator focus on? (Note: It is required that at least 60 percent of the Accelerator’s effort under this award supports individuals in one of the targeted Entrepreneur Groups. See “Entrepreneur Groups” in Item 2 for more details.) • - Discuss the approach to identify and help the targeted entrepreneur group with understanding and applying to the SBIR/STTR programs.
Slide 7: Working with the SBIR/STTR Programs - What is the Accelerator’s experience in working with science-focused entrepreneurs? - What is the Accelerator’s experience in working with the SBIR/STTR programs? - Discuss the unique connections the Accelerator can provide to science-focused entrepreneurs (i.e. potential partners that can support the entrepreneurs in preparing their SBIR or STTR proposals)
Slides 8: Working with Targeted Entrepreneur Group (Women, Socially and Economically Disadvantaged, Underrepresented SBIR/STTR State, or Opportunity Zone) - What are the potential challenges and opportunities for the Accelerator to work with the targeted entrepreneur group? - How is the Accelerator uniquely qualified to work with this group?
Slides 9 [and 10]: Implementation - Provide the basics of the plan and phases for implementation (i.e. tasks and timeline). - What makes the Accelerator’s staff uniquely qualified to implement the plan? - What are the primary risk factors the Accelerator anticipates to successfully implement the plan?
Slides [9 and] 10: Implementation - Provide the basics of the plan and phases for implementation (i.e. tasks and timeline). - What makes the Accelerator’s staff uniquely qualified to implement the plan? - What are the primary risk factors the Accelerator anticipates to successfully implement the plan?
Slides 11: Metrics - Amount of capital raised for entrepreneurs last year (approximate). - Estimated number of clients/entrepreneurs the Accelerator anticipates assisting with the award by entrepreneur group listed item 2. - Estimated number of training hours (general topics; in-person and virtual; via Growth Accelerator or partners) to be provided to science-focused entrepreneurs as part of this award. - Estimated number of business and technical assistance hours (specific to client; in-person and virtual; via Growth Accelerator or partners) to be provided to science-focused entrepreneurs during the award year. • If awarded a prize, any additional key metrics the Accelerator will use to self-evaluate/measure the success of the proposed plan and the estimated results. (Note: Winners will be asked to submit a written Assessment (see Item 4). As part of this Assessment, additional questions may include: What worked? What did not? What would the Accelerator do differently? What impact did the award have on the Accelerator and the entrepreneurs helped?)
Slide 12: Additional Information at Applicant’s Discretion - Applicant may use this slide to provide any additional information that would be useful for the application.