The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will host a free webcast to help entrepreneurs learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding available through the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense.

The Navy SBIR Webcast will be shown from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Reynolds Business Center Room 251 on the UA Little Rock campus.

The webcast will review Navy Sea System Commands’ SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program topics, for which local science and technology-driven small businesses are invited to apply.

In addition, participants can sign up to have a private meeting with a Navy representative in the afternoon.

The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Fill out the online form to register for the event.

For more information, contact Shannon Roberts at 501-683-7700 or sxroberts@ualr.edu.

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with SBA through a partnership with the UA Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. The center assists companies at every stage of business development and growth. To learn more, visit asbtdc.org.

All programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Pamela Reed at (501) 683-7700.