Federal grant proposals written with the reviewer in mind
We help science founders, faculty, and research teams compete for non-dilutive R&D funding: finding the right solicitation, shaping a clear commercial narrative, technical editing, and budget justification. We write with the reviewer in mind because we have served as reviewers.
Who we work with
Science founders and startups
Technical teams preparing SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II proposals, including first-time applicants.
Faculty and university spinouts
Researchers moving a lab discovery from academic papers toward SBIR/STTR readiness.
Universities and economic development organizations
Teams planning and pursuing EDA-funded regional innovation programs, including multi-campus collaborations.
Challenges we address
- Strong technical teams get turned down when an SBIR/STTR proposal reads like a journal paper instead of a commercial plan.
- First-time applicants lose time chasing poorly matched solicitations or agency requirements.
- Multi-campus grant teams need practical coordination across R1, R2, HBCU, and undergraduate institutions.
What we deliver
- Solicitation matching across NSF, DOE, EDA, and other agencies
- Commercialization plan and technical narrative editing
- Budget justification support
- Candid pre-submission reviews written from a federal reviewer's perspective
- Connections to Arkansas support organizations and shared university lab facilities
How an engagement works
- STEP 01
Match the solicitation
We identify open solicitations across NSF, DOE, EDA, and other agencies that fit your technology and stage.
- STEP 02
Start with the science
Before planning the commercial story, we examine the underlying technical data and intellectual property position.
- STEP 03
Shape the narrative
We help write a commercialization plan and technical narrative that read as a business case, then support technical editing and budget justification.
- STEP 04
Review before submission
We review drafts against SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II review criteria, the way an evaluator would.
Relevant experience
Applicant experience
Our founder co-founded Picasolar, which won a 2015 Edison Award and three rounds of DOE SunShot funding, and chaired WattGlass while it won NSF and DOE SunShot research grants.
Reviewer experience
We have reviewed more than 100 SBIR/STTR and federal proposals across multiple agencies, so drafts get feedback built on the criteria evaluators use.
Science Venture Studio partnership
We work with Science Venture Studio to help early-stage science founders find open solicitations, write clear commercialization sections, and refine proposal drafts.
Ways to work together
Start with a 30-minute scoping call: a short conversation about your goals, timeline, and whether our background is a good fit.
Solicitation matching
A focused look at which programs fit your technology, stage, and timeline.
Full proposal support
Help from choosing the solicitation through the commercialization plan, technical editing, and budget justification.
Pre-submission review
A candid review of a near-final draft, written from an evaluator's perspective.
Get in Touch
We work with university research offices, state agencies and boards, and science-based startups. Tell us about your goal, funding deadline, or program.
Send a Message
requiredWhat to Expect
Quick response
We reply within one to two business days.
30-minute scoping call
A short call to understand your goals, timeline, and whether our background is a good fit.
Confidentiality
We treat unpublished university research, grant drafts, and technical data with strict confidentiality.
Fayetteville, Arkansas & National
Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, serving universities, boards, and ventures across the U.S. and EPSCoR states.
Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We work with clients across the state and nationwide on research commercialization, grant strategy, and public impact data.