The following is from the April 30 broadcast of KMUW-FM, Wichita State University's listener-supported public radio station.
Federal and state program managers from 14 agencies stopped at Wichita State University Thursday to spread the word about $2.5 billion in available technology funding.
The federal representatives described the processes, tips and success stories for getting early stage projects funded.
The funding is being provided through the federal Small Business Innovation Research program, as well as the Small Business Technology program.
Cindy Claycomb of Wichita State Ventures says the application process for the small business innovation seed money is complex, so having one-on-one sessions with federal representatives helps.
“It’s good to be able to talk to these program managers about 'What do you expect?' and 'Here’s my idea and how might it connect with those things that you are looking for,'” she says.