The federal government awards more than $1 trillion in grants every year—and businesses, researchers, engineers, teachers, and entrepreneurs can compete for this non-dilutive funding. In this video, I interview Dr. Nipun Chopra, a neuroscience professor, biotech founder, federal grant writer, and consultant who has helped companies win funding from the DoD, NIH, NSF, and ARPA-H. Nipun explains how his company won $10,000, $65,000, and $220,000 awards to develop and test an innovative technology for people with Parkinson’s disease.He breaks down his top three recommendations for winning grants.

Ready to start your government contract consulting business, career or company? Join over 400 others in the GovClose Professional Development Program: https://www.govclose.com/Our students learn the government contracting skills to :1. Start their own consulting business that can earn up to $400k as a "solopreneur" advising businesses that sell to the government.2. Land high paying sales executive jobs with companies in the public sector.3. Increase government contracting revenue for companies selling to the US government.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––RESOURCES MENTIONED––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––GovClose Program Overview (free 20-minute training): https://www.govclose.comhttps://www.nih.govhttps://www.sbir.govContact Nipun: https://www.choprascience.comNipun's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nipun-chopra-phd-98511b9a/––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––ABOUT RICK HOWARD––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Rick Howard is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and former DoD acquisitions officer who managed over $82 billion in federal contracts. He is the founder of GovClose and the DoD Contract Academy, with 400+ graduates working as government contract consultants, federal account executives, and business owners winning federal contracts.Rick Howard expresses his opinions as a former government contracting officer and presents public data on government contracts that he analyzes. GovClose makes no guarantees whatsoever about federal spending data or government contracts.Government contracting data changes constantly, and we make no claims of perfection when presenting data. All data can be looked at from different angles, and it is up to the viewer to do their own research, their own data analysis, and decide if government contracting is for them.Disclaimer: This video reflects Rick Howard's personal opinions and independent analysis of publicly available government data. It does not represent an official position, endorsement, or statement of the U.S. Air Force or the Department of Defense.