Association Of University Technology Managers

MANAGING THE FEDERAL LAB CONSORTIUM FOR GROWTH AND IMPACT

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE TOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO PROMOTE FEDERAL TECHNOLOGIES AND RELATED RESOURCES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM GOALS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; ENABLING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LONG-TERM VISION AND MISSION OF THE FLC THROUGH DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH THE FLC EXECUTIVE BOARD, INCLUDING NIST; DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING ONLINE RESOURCES THAT STAKEHOLDERS MAY ACCESS TO SEARCH FOR AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES, USER FACILITIES, AND OTHER DATA THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ENGAGE WITH FEDERAL LABS, INCLUDING A CENTRALIZED FLC WEBSITE; DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING RESOURCES THAT WILL ENABLE FEDERAL T2 PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR LABORATORY'S OR AGENCY'S T2 ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENTS WITH STAKEHOLDERS; DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND MATERIALS, TO ENHANCE T2 CAPABILITIES BOTH WITHIN AGENCIES AND FOR THE PUBLIC; CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS, SHOWCASES, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AT OTHER STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, ANNUAL MEETINGS (FOR EXAMPLE, THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS, THE LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY, ETC. OR SIMILAR), AND OTHER IN-PERSON OR ELECTRONIC CONTACTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXEMPLARY TOOLS, SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR ALL FEDERAL T2 PROFESSIONALS TO UTILIZE AND INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AMONGST THE VARIOUS FEDERAL R&D STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BUSINESSES AND UNIVERSITIES WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED ACCESS TO FEDERAL TECHNOLOGIES AND USER FACILITIES WHILE FEDERAL T2 PROFESSIONALS WILL BENEFIT FROM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OTHER PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.