Joint Technology Transfer Initiative (JTTI)

JTTI Fact Sheet (PDF file)

JTTI Highlights

Maximum awards of $75,000 in support of technology development
Emphasis is on the development of technologies to meet the needs of both the DHS and USAMRMC
Open submission (no deadline)
Sixty day review cycle

For additional information contact:
Ronald Kaese
Director, Federal Programs
410-715-4170
rkaese@marylandtedco.org

Overview
The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) has contracted with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) to facilitate transfer of technology. Technology development projects will be considered within the scope of the JTTI if the company can show how the proposed technology will meet the needs of DHS and/or USAMRMC (Spin-In) and/or the commercialization of DHS or USAMRMC technologies (Spin-Out). Funding for the JTTI is provided by Congress.

Business Assistance
The Frederick County OED will provide business planning, development, and financing assistance as needed.

Funding and its Uses
JTTI awards of up to $75,000 will be made to for-profit small businesses in support of technology development projects that fall within the scope of the JTTI. Assistance in identifying whether or not a technology meets DHS or USAMRMC needs and in forming technology transfer collaborations is available from the point of contact listed. Applicants may submit a white paper describing the technology insertion opportunity for assistance in finding a collaboration. Proposals for JTTI funding may be submitted with an approved collaboration.

White Paper Guidelines (PDF file)

Proposal Submission Procedures
A proposal for JTTI funding must include the following:

Basic proposal and company information (e.g., proposal titles, non-proprietary abstract, company POC
A development plan that outlines the steps necessary to develop or commercialize the subject technology into a viable product or service
A specific scope of work and budget that addresses one or more specific aims in the early stage of the development plan
An outline of the funding necessary to complete the development plan and the proposed sources for this funding
Documentation of an approved technology transfer agreement (e.g. CRADA)
Applicants must submit proposals in accordance with the Proposal Guidelines via the ‘TEDCO Funds’ online submission process at http://marylandtedco.org/tedcofunds/index.cfm.

Proposal Guidelines (PDF file)

Review of JTTI Proposals
Proposals are accepted any time. The proposal review process begins the fifteenth of each month and will normally be completed within 60 days. Proposals will be reviewed by the JTTI proposal review team.

Proposal will be reviewed according to application guidelines
Review may include independent assessments by professional business and
technical consultants under TEDCO confidentiality agreements
The proposal review team will make a funding recommendation

The JTTI Board; with senior representatives from TEDCO, Frederick County OED, DHS, and USAMRMC; will review the proposal review team recommendation and make a final funding decision.

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