Description: An often-overlooked non-dilutive funding source is the Congressionally directed Programmatic Increase to the annual Defense Appropriations process. SMI, a technically focused government marketing and affairs firm with a focus on appropriations, will describe how it has assisted universities and private companies to successfully advocate for multi-million dollar narrowly focused programmatic funding increases to Department of Defense research and development budget lines – and then secured competitively awarded grants. Participants will learn in detail the timeline and processes involved for a successful programmatic add including tips to increase the likelihood of an award. The process will be discussed including how adds differ from earmarks, the “seasonality” of the appropriations process, and the expected timeline for an award. We will use real world examples as case studies to demonstrate the process. At the end of the seminar, participants will understand the timeline for a programmatic add, the general requirements for the Congressional engagement, and how to increase the likelihood of success.Speakers:
• Dr. Travis Taylor, Vice President, SMI, Inc
• Evan Dorner, Director, SMI, Inc
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