{"id":2376,"date":"2015-11-11T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/?page_id=2376"},"modified":"2016-04-29T13:29:50","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T13:29:50","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/for-business\/get-assistance\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Currently, there is no active call for applications. Each call for applications will specify the date by which all applications must be submitted via email. Applications are due by 5:00 PM CST on the specified date. For general questions regarding SMARTCAP, reference our <a href=\"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/for-business\/get-assistance\/smartcap-frequently-asked-questions\/\">FAQ <\/a>or for\u00a0answers about\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/for-business\/get-assistance\/smartcap-matching-funds\/\">matching fund requirement<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/smartcap-matching-funds\/\">\u00a0click here<\/a>. Still have questions? Contact Dorit Donoviel, Ph.D. at (713) 798-7412 or by\u00a0<a title=\"Questions about SMARTCAP 2015\" href=\"mailto:smartcap@nsbri.org?subject=Questions%20about%20SMARTCAP%202015\">email.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22015&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]STEP 1: A call for applications is issued approximately six weeks prior to the application deadline. The call may be specific or general. Check <a href=\"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/for-business\/get-assistance\/eligibility\/\">eligibility<\/a>, complete the application in accordance with the instructions and submit it via email.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22016&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]STEP 2:<br \/>\nApplicants selected to advance are notified within four weeks of application submission. Those applicants not selected are <strong>not<\/strong> notified.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22017&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]STEP 3:<br \/>\nAdvancing applicants submit a slide deck for additional evaluation by the <a href=\"http:\/\/nsbri.org\/about\/nsbri-leadership\/commercialization-council\/\">Industry Forum Steering Council<\/a>. Typically, companies have four \u2013 six weeks to prepare the slide deck.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22018&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]STEP 4:<br \/>\nThe Steering Council selects several applicants to present in-person and demonstrate the product. Selected applicants are typically notified within 2-3 weeks of slide deck submission.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22019&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]STEP 5: Two representatives of each finalist company travel to Houston at our expense to present the company and demonstrate the product \/ technology.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22020&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]STEP 6:<br \/>\nGrant recipients are notified. Typically, it is less than six months from the call for applications to notification of award.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22021&#8243; img_size=&#8221;420X278&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"97%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Now, it\u2019s time to get to work!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Currently, there is no active call for applications. Each call for applications will specify the date by which all applications must be submitted via email. Applications are due by 5:00 PM CST on the specified date. For general questions regarding SMARTCAP, reference our FAQ or for\u00a0answers about\u00a0the\u00a0matching fund requirement\u00a0click here. Still have questions? 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