Illinois FAST Center - Entrepreneur Training & Assistance Programs
Illinois FAST Center, based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offers a wide range of training, tools, and individual assistance for entrepreneurs across the state. Services include SBIR/STTR Sprint, monthly webinars, YouTube training library, one-on-one technical assistance, and newsletters. The center focuses on increasing the numbers and quality of SBIR/STTR proposals and provides support services to underrepresented individuals and small businesses.
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IL FAST CENTER 374 WHAT IS THE FAST CENTER? 53% outside Chicago MSA Federal And State Technology Partner Program Funding to state/regional programs to increase numbers and quality of SBIR/STTR proposals in state CLIENTS SERVED 1ST YEAR Offer FREE support services to entrepreneurs throughout the state Increase awards from women, socially/economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses in underrepresented area 55 Cities Build SBIR/STTR ecosystem through outreach, training, and assistance 23 Counties 33 FAST Centers Nationwide, only 1 per state Completed first year of funding for Illinois at EnterpriseWorks Renewed for October 2021- September 2022 October 2020 September 2021 ILLINOIS FAST CENTER | DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 1
ILLINOIS FAST CENTER SERVICES PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING, TOOLS, AND INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS THE STATE SBIR/STTR Sprint Monthly SBIR 101 YouTube Training Library One on One Technical Assistance Office Hours Newsletters ILLINOIS FAST CENTER | DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 2
HIGHLIGHTS SBIR 101 AND TRAINING WEBINARS MONTHLY SBIR 101 WEBINARSon variety of introductory topics SBIR 101 - 4TH WEDNESDAY OF MONTH General Overview of SBIR program Budget development and justification NEXT WEBINAR TOMORROW Post Award Management APRIL 27TH ON BUDGET Agency specific topics such as NSF pitch PREPARATION Webinars are all recorded and added to YOUTUBELIBRARY which becomes a valuable training library available to clients at any time YOUTUBE PLAYLIST AT Other training webinars offered for specific topics or specific groups such as ACCELERATORPROGRAMSto target their cohort s needs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm TqYjqOq6z4CqhiUffbHIsiqUzu0w-7W ILLINOIS FAST CENTER | DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
HIGHLIGHTS SBIR/STTR SPRINT MODEL 4 Week training course designed to walk participants through every aspect of the application process TARGETED IN DEPTH TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC AGENCIES Each SPRINT is targeted toward one agency specific focused material Teams apply to participate and those most ready to apply are invited to participate in full course, everyone invited to audit webinars CONTACT FAST CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO Four 1-1.5 hour webinars each focused on different aspects of application technical aims, budgets, commercialization and letters of support, IP, team, etc. PARTICIPATE IN SPRINT Homework assigned to teams relates to various sections of application such as specific aims, etc. and teams receive individual feedback from experienced consultants Networking is encouraged among teams ILLINOIS FAST CENTER | DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
HIGHLIGHTS ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE FREE INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FOR ILLINOIS TEAMS Teams receive STRATEGICADVICEANDCOUNSELINGfor questions concerning Topic or agency selection FILL OUT ONLINE FORM TO Eligibility or Company structure RECEIVE ASSISTANCE Technical Aims https://uiucresearchpark.secure.fo Commercialization and Customer Discovery rce.com/requests/addSbir1 Post Award Management Teams can have PROPOSALSREVIEWEDand RECEIVEFEEDBACKfrom expert SBIR consultants with a long track record of assisting clients in submitting successful applications SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH SBIR/STTR SPEACIALIST DURING OFFICE HOURS FAST support allows for teams to receive 5-8 HOURSOFINDIVIDUAL CONSULTINGTIME ILLINOIS FAST CENTER | DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
