; (B) engage national mentors on a frequent basis to work directly with applicants for an award under the SBIR program or the STTR program, particularly during Phase II, to assist with the process of preparing and submitting a proposal; (C) create and make available an online mechanism to serve as a resource for applicants for an award under the SBIR program or the STTR program to identify and connect with Federal labs, prime government contractor companies, other industry partners, and regional industry cluster organizations; (D) conduct focused and concentrated outreach efforts to increase participation in the SBIR program and the STTR program by small business concerns owned and controlled by women, small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as defined in section 8(d)(3)(C)), and historically Black colleges and universities; (E) administer a structured program of training and technical assistance— (i) to prepare applicants for an award under the SBIR program or the STTR program— (I) to compete more effectively for Phase I and Phase II awards; and (II) to develop and implement a successful commercialization plan; (ii) to assist eligible States focusing on transition and commercialization to win Phase III awards from public and private partners; (iii) to create more competitive proposals to increase awards from all Federal sources, with a focus on awards under the SBIR program and the STTR program; and (iv) to assist first-time applicants by providing small grants for proof of concept research