E.B. Howard Consulting

What E.B. Howard Consulting does

E.B. Howard Consulting, LLC is a privately held, women-owned professional services firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amherst, New York. The firm specializes in helping startups, small businesses, and innovation-focused organizations secure and manage non-dilutive grant funding, with particular expertise in federal SBIR/STTR programs and proposal development across agencies including NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, USDA, and HHS.

The company's service portfolio is organized around four core offerings — Find Funding (opportunity identification), Apply for Funding (proposal preparation, including budget justification and technical narratives), Measure Funding (outcome evaluation and reporting), and Technical Assistance (Technical and Business Assistance, or TABA). It also operates Startup Fund Hub, a subscription-based database product for ongoing funding discovery. The firm holds New York State Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certifications, providing eligibility for set-aside federal contracting pathways.

E.B. Howard Consulting generates revenue through custom, project-based consulting engagements rather than standardized pricing tiers, supplemented by Startup Fund Hub subscriptions. Its go-to-market is consultation-led, with a 30-minute strategy consultation offered via Calendly and demand generated through a content-driven marketing program (monthly newsletter, blog, webinars, and active social presence). The firm distributes services domestically in the United States through direct engagement and through consortium and federal partnerships with organizations including Bounce Innovation Hub, SURGE, EvaluATE, and the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition.

Name

E.B. Howard Consulting

Legal name

E.B. Howard Consulting, LLC

Website

https://www.ebhoward.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

E.B. Howard Consulting is a women-owned professional services firm that helps startups, small businesses, and innovation-focused organizations secure and manage non-dilutive grant funding, with deep expertise in federal SBIR/STTR proposal development and evaluation across multiple agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Grant consulting services
• SBIR proposal writing
• Non-dilutive funding
• Federal grant advisory
• Innovation funding strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-Dilutive Funding Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for identifying funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, evaluating funding outcomes, and providing Technical and Business Assistance (TABA). Services are delivered through consultation engagements and ongoing client partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

E.B. Howard Consulting delivers non-dilutive funding consulting for startups, small businesses, and innovation ecosystem organizations. Core services cover the full funding lifecycle: identifying eligible grant and SBIR/STTR opportunities, preparing and submitting proposals, evaluating and reporting on funding outcomes, and providing Technical and Business Assistance (TABA). The firm also operates the Startup Fund Hub, a subscription database for ongoing funding discovery.

Product overview

E.B. Howard Consulting offers a suite of integrated consulting services centered on non-dilutive funding development and evaluation. The core service portfolio includes Find Funding (opportunity identification), Apply for Funding (proposal preparation), Measure Funding (outcome evaluation), and Technical Assistance (TABA). The company also provides access to the Startup Fund Hub, a subscription database for funding discovery. Together, these services form a comprehensive funding lifecycle solution for startups, small businesses, and innovation-focused organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find Funding

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bounce Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership with Bounce Innovation Hub, an organization supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. E.B. Howard Consulting partners to provide funding development and evaluation services.
• SURGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership with SURGE, supporting organizations pursuing federal non-dilutive funding opportunities with proposal development and evaluation assistance.
• EvaluATEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership with EvaluATE, providing evaluation expertise and support for organizations funded through federal innovation programs.
• Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership with ISTC to support Illinois-based organizations in accessing non-dilutive funding and innovation resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc): Long-standing specialty consultancy focused on SBIR/STTR proposal development, commercialization strategy, and non-dilutive funding for tech startups. Direct match to E.B. Howard's core service portfolio and target customer.
• Pelopidas Consulting: Niche consulting firm providing SBIR/STTR proposal writing, commercialization planning, and mentoring for life-science and technology startups. Closely comparable offering and client base to E.B. Howard.
• Foresight Science & Technology: SBIR/STTR-focused consulting firm supporting startups with proposal development, commercialization, and technology marketing. Overlaps directly with E.B. Howard's Find/Apply/Measure service stack.
• Gorham Partners: Consultancy helping small businesses secure non-dilutive funding, with emphasis on SBIR/STTR and federal grant readiness. Comparable in size, scope, and customer segment to E.B. Howard Consulting.

Emerging players

• SBIR Coach (i2iCorp): Specialty advisory supporting SBIR/STTR applicants with proposal review and commercialization strategy. Smaller-scale, partial-overlap competitor focused on coaching and content.

Broad incumbents

• Compass (US government contracting advisory): Larger advisory firm with federal funding, contracting, and grants management capabilities, including proposal support. Broader portfolio, but the grants-advisory practice overlaps directly with E.B. Howard's target market.

Others

• EvaluATE (AEDA): National resource center providing evaluation training and technical assistance for programs funded through the NSF ATE program. Adjacent ecosystem player — E.B. Howard is itself a partner of EvaluATE — whose evaluation offerings intersect with E.B. Howard's Measure Funding service.
• Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC): Regional consortium driving innovation and tech-based economic development in Illinois; partner of E.B. Howard. Comparable in that it funnels and supports startups pursuing non-dilutive funding, but is itself a nonprofit rather than a competing consultancy.
• Wisconsin SURGE: Federal partnership program that helps Wisconsin-based organizations access federal non-dilutive funding. Listed as a core partner of E.B. Howard; operates as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, but shares the same client base.
• Bounce Innovation Hub: Northeast Ohio innovation hub supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses; consortium partner of E.B. Howard. Adjacent ecosystem participant that channels startups toward non-dilutive funding support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EBHowardConsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-b-howard-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebhowardconsultingllc
• Xx.com/EBHConsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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