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ESD/NYSTARRegional Innovation Specialist Program2012 Request For Proposals (NYSTAR 12-1 RISP)Table of ContentsI. Program Overview and Requirements ....................................................................... 1A. Program Goals and Objectives ................................................................................. 1B. Eligibility and Program Requirements .................................................................... 1C. Contract Period and Award Amounts ...................................................................... 2D. Matching Funds Requirements ................................................................................ 3E. Use of Funds ............................................................................................................... 4F. Reporting and Monitoring Requirements ............................................................... 6G. Sample Contract ........................................................................................................ 6II. Submission Information ................................................................................................ 6A. Timetable ................................................................................................................... 6B. Questions on the RFP ................................................................................................ 7C. Submission Instructions ........................................................................................... 7D. Proprietary Information ........................................................................................... 7III. Proposal Components .................................................................................................... 8A. Proposal Cover Forms ............................................................................................... 8B. Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... 8C. Glossary of Terms Used ............................................................................................ 8D. Executive Summary (up to one page) ...................................................................... 8E. Proposal Narrative (up to 7 pages excluding required forms and appendices) .. 8F. Budget ...................................................................................................................... 10G. Non-Discrimination and Contractor Diversity ...................................................... 10H. Appendices to the Proposal .................................................................................... 10IV. Review Criteria and Process ....................................................................................... 10A. Review Criteria - Regional Innovation Specialist Program ................................. 11B. Review Criteria - Leadership Position Grants ....................................................... 12C. Review Process ........................................................................................................ 12V. Appendices to this RFP ................................................................................................. 12APPENDIX A: Glossary of Terms Used in the RFP ............................................................... 13
I. Program Overview and RequirementsA. Program Goals and ObjectivesESD/NYSTARRegional Innovation Specialist Program2012 Request For Proposals (NYSTAR 12-1 RISP)The foundation of the state’s economic development efforts can be found in the tenRegional Economic Development Council strategic plans developed in 2011. The need toencourage innovation, increase new business startups and develop an entrepreneurialculture was a consistent finding in these plans.The Regional Innovation Specialist Program (RISP) is designed to address this need byassisting Regional Councils in achieving their strategic goals focused on innovation andentrepreneurism. In addition, the RISP will assist New York State innovators andcompanies in every region of the state accelerate the process of shepherding ideas fromconcept to final product. This new program is the next generation of the Small BusinessInnovation Research (SBIR) Regional Specialist Program.RISP will provide funds to support entrepreneurship, technology acceleration and otheractivities to assist start-up and existing small and medium sized manufacturers withcommercializing technology or incorporating technology into their systems.Each Regional Innovation Specialist will be hosted by a designated Regional TechnologyDevelopment Center (RTDC). Each specialist under the RISP will provide assistancedescribed in Section I.E.1. to clients located in their respective Innovation Regions definedin Section I.C.2 of this RFP.The Program’s objectives are to: 1.) create jobs by assisting the growth of start-upcompanies and existing companies through innovative products or processes; and 2.) assistRegional Councils with their entrepreneurial and innovation efforts.B. Eligibility and Program RequirementsAny RTDC may apply to host a Regional Innovation Specialist in one of the regions outlinedin subsection I.C.2 of this section. An RTDC can only apply to support the region in which itis located. Only one application may be submitted per RTDC, herein referred to asApplicant.1. General Requirementsa. The Applicant’s Proposal must identify one individual who will serve as the RegionalInnovation Specialist. This individual will be the primary provider of the servicesdescribed in Section I.E.1. of the RFP.b. The Applicant must demonstrate the ability to meet the matching fundsrequirements explained in Section I.D. An award recipient must provide allmatching funds demonstrated in its Proposal in the ensuing contract.Page 1 of 13
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