SBIR Grant Writers
Your Partner in Winning Federal Funding
7000
Close to 7000 grants are awarded to small businesses across America every year.
$4B
The annual budget for SBIR and STTR funding is around $4B annually.
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The government takes 0% equity in your business.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is an evergreen funding resource that funds thousands of companies and billions of dollars each year. However, winning an SBIR grant is no easy task.
Why? Because it is not just about submitting an application; it is about navigating an intense process that demands time, strategy, and a deep understanding of the different government grant programs.
As innovators and entrepreneurs, balancing the demands of groundbreaking research, product development, investor relations, and running a business can make the SBIR grant process feel overwhelming.
If you're a founder who simply doesn't have the time to master the federal grant process, Akela Consulting is here to help.
Identifying the Right SBIR Program for You
As your SBIR grant writers, we tailor our services to technology founders and entrepreneurs, providing guidance and strategic insights while diligently searching to identify the right programs from the many available SBIR options across various federal agencies, including:
Our Approach to Winning SBIRs
Rather than submitting a single proposal and hoping for the best, we specialize in helping our clients leverage a wide range of SBIR and STTR opportunities, maximizing your chances of funding success. This may include an open-topic such as AFWERX, or the NSF, and will often include tailored opportunities from lesser-known options. Here is our 3-staged approach:
Opportunity Identification
We help you identify the most relevant SBIR and STTR opportunities across various agencies to maximize your funding options.
Proposal Writing & Review
Our team handles the drafting, reviewing, and refining of each proposal to ensure it meets agency-specific guidelines and stands out. We work together to find the proper balance between the ins-and-outs of your innovation and the story-telling that compels the agency's to fund you.
Proposal Strategy
We develop a proposal strategy, targeting the grants that best align with your technology, business goals, and market potential.
Tailored Proposals by Agency Need
We tailor the narrative behind your innovation to meet the specific needs and priorities of the agency funding the program. By aligning your proposal with what each agency values most, we help position your technology as the ideal solution, maximizing its impact and appeal to reviewers.
Choosing an SBIR Grant Writer
Akela Consulting is a boutique SBIR and STTR grant consultancy dedicated to helping deep-tech startups and innovators secure the non-dilutive funding essential for driving R&D, launching products, and achieving growth. We aim to make the federal grant process manageable for small business owners who require expert support. Our goal is to help you integrate winning SBIR funding as a recurring part of your financial strategy year after year.
