Drew Stiles

Founder & Principal Consultant, R&D Plus | Charleston, SC

About

Drew Stiles founded R&D Plus to solve a specific problem: most life sciences and technology companies don't know how to get money from the federal government, even when their work is exactly what agencies like DARPA, BARDA, ARPA-H, NIAID, and DTRA are looking for. That gap is expensive. Drew's firm closes it.

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, he works with clients across the country, with particular concentration in Washington and Boston. The work covers the full arc from spotting the right opportunity to managing an award after it's won. But the part that actually moves the needle is earlier than that: building real relationships with program managers before a solicitation ever drops.

R&D Plus focuses on non-dilutive capital, meaning companies keep their equity. Federal contracts and grants are the mechanism. Drew's deep familiarity with how these agencies think, what they fund, and why they pass on proposals is what clients are actually paying for. It's not generic grant writing. The practice is built around understanding agency priorities in health, defense, and emerging technologies well enough to shape proposals that fit those priorities from the first page.

With years of work across some of the federal government's most demanding funding programs, Drew has developed a straightforward approach: know the agency, know the science, and write proposals that program managers want to say yes to. R&D Plus handles the strategy and the execution both. For companies that are doing serious research and need serious funding to keep doing it, that combination matters.

Expertise

  • Federal grant proposal development
  • DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) programs
  • BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) funding
  • ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health) grants
  • NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) contracts
  • DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency) programs
  • Non-dilutive capital strategy
  • Life sciences R&D funding
  • Technology commercialization
  • Federal program manager relationship development

FAQ

Who is Drew Stiles?

Drew Stiles is a government funding strategist and the founder of R&D Plus, a consulting firm based in Charleston, South Carolina that helps companies secure federal research and development grants.

What is R&D Plus?

R&D Plus is a consulting firm founded by Drew Stiles that provides end-to-end support for life sciences and technology companies seeking non-dilutive capital through federal government contracts and grants from agencies like DARPA, BARDA, and ARPA-H.

What federal agencies does Drew Stiles work with?

Drew Stiles specializes in programs from DARPA, BARDA, ARPA-H, NIAID, and DTRA. He helps clients navigate the funding mechanisms and proposal requirements of each agency.

Where is Drew Stiles located?

Drew Stiles is based in Charleston, South Carolina, and works with clients nationwide, with particular focus on the Washington, D.C. and Boston areas.

How can I contact Drew Stiles?

Professional inquiries can be sent to inbox@drewstiles.me or through his LinkedIn profile.

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For inquiries, please contact Drew Stiles via email: inbox@drewstiles.me