About this programme
Lab2Launch is a structured, fully virtual program run by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) that guides Arkansas innovators through preparing SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer) federal funding proposals. The program frames its purpose as helping science-based small businesses and researchers tap into what it calls 'America's Seed Fund' to move toward commercializing their technology through early-stage federal grants.
Instruction is led by ASBTDC consultants along with guest experts. Each cohort is built around a specific federal agency; the Summer 2026 cohort, for example, focused on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and was run in partnership with BioVentures.
How it works
The program runs for six weeks, entirely online, combining virtual sessions, assignments, individualized feedback, and office hours.
Content covers topic selection, budget preparation, technical writing, market research, and the required elements of an SBIR/STTR proposal.
Because each cohort targets a specific federal agency's SBIR/STTR program, the schedule is built around that agency's submission deadline. The Summer 2026 NIH-focused cohort held sessions on July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, ahead of a September 8 submission deadline.
Who can apply
Open to Arkansas science-based small businesses and researchers interested in commercializing their technology through an SBIR or STTR proposal.
Frequently asked
Is Lab2Launch in-person or virtual?
It's a fully virtual, six-week program combining live sessions, assignments, individualized feedback, and office hours.
Does every cohort cover the same federal agency?
No, each cohort is built around a specific federal agency's SBIR/STTR program and its submission deadline; the Summer 2026 cohort, for instance, focused on NIH.
Who is Lab2Launch for?
Arkansas science-based small businesses and researchers who want to pursue SBIR or STTR federal funding to commercialize their technology.
Is there a cost to participate?
The official page does not state a fee; ASBTDC describes the program as expert assistance with the proposal process, delivered by its own consultants and guest experts.
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