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Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 7, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding legal agreement between you ("Client," "you," or "your") and CADA Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CADA," "we," "us," or "our"). They apply to all services we provide, whether accessed through our website at getcada.com (the "Site"), by email, or through any related platform or tool we make available (collectively, the "Services").

If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity, and "you" and "your" refer to that entity.

By completing a purchase, clicking a checkbox indicating acceptance, entering "I AGREE" or otherwise using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our Services or make a purchase.

1. About Our Services

CADA Partners provides professional grant consulting services. We help deep-tech startups identify grant opportunities, prepare grant applications, and navigate the non-dilutive funding landscape. Our services are human-led and may be assisted by artificial intelligence tools.

We offer multiple service packages, each with its own scope, pricing, and terms. The general provisions in Sections 1 through 18 apply to all services. Product-specific terms are set out in the Service Schedules at the end of these Terms. If there is a conflict between a Service Schedule and these general provisions, the Service Schedule controls for that particular service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract under applicable law. By using our Services, you confirm that you meet these requirements. If you are purchasing Services on behalf of a business entity, you represent that: (a) the entity is duly organized and in good standing; and (b) you are authorized to bind the entity to these Terms.

3. How to Purchase Services

3.1 Online Checkout

Services are purchased through our Site using our third-party payment processor, Stripe. By completing checkout, you authorize the applicable charges and agree to these Terms. Stripe's own terms and privacy policy govern your use of their payment platform.

3.2 Acceptance of Terms

Your acceptance of these Terms occurs when you: (a) check the Terms of Service acceptance box during checkout or enter "I AGREE" to the Terms of Service; (b) complete a purchase; or (c) begin using our Services. We maintain records of your acceptance, including the date, Terms version, and transaction details.

3.3 Order Confirmation

After checkout, you will receive an email confirming your purchase and outlining next steps, including any intake forms or information we need from you to begin work. The confirmation email will include a summary of the key terms applicable to your purchase, including any fee obligations, deadlines, and a link to the version of these Terms you accepted.

4. Fees and Payment

4.1 Pricing

The fees for each service are specified in the applicable Service Schedule and displayed at checkout. All fees are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

4.2 Taxes

You are responsible for all applicable sales, use, excise, value-added, and similar taxes imposed by any governmental authority on your purchase. CADA is responsible for its own income taxes.

4.3 Late Payment

Any undisputed amount not paid when due accrues interest at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law. We may suspend Services if payment remains outstanding for more than ten (10) days after written notice.

4.4 Refunds and Credits

Refund and credit terms vary by service and are specified in the applicable Service Schedule. Except as stated in a Service Schedule, all fees are non-refundable once Services have commenced.

5. What We Need From You

5.1 Accurate Information

You agree to provide truthful, complete, and current information in connection with your purchase and throughout the engagement. This includes business details, technical documentation, and any materials we request to perform the Services.

5.2 Timely Cooperation

You agree to respond promptly to our requests for information, feedback, or approvals. If we do not receive requested materials within five (5) business days, we reserve the right to adjust delivery timelines or, where applicable, defer your application to the next available submission window.

5.3 Client Portal

Where applicable, you agree to use our designated client portal or communication channels for all collaboration on deliverables.

5.4 Compliance and Registrations

For government grant applications, you are solely responsible for maintaining all required registrations (such as SAM.gov, CAGE codes, and agency-specific portals), meeting eligibility requirements, and completing all administrative and compliance steps required by the granting agency.

5.5 Submission Responsibility

CADA does not submit grant applications on your behalf. You are the sole responsible party for submitting all applications to the relevant agency. You agree to provide us with confirmation of submission (such as a forwarded confirmation email) within five (5) business days of submitting.

5.6 Award Notification

You agree to notify us in writing within ten (10) business days of receiving any communication from a granting agency regarding the status of an application we assisted with, including invitations to submit, award notices, or rejection notices. This notification must include the grant status and, if applicable, the total award amount.

6. How We Work

6.1 Professional Standards

We will perform all Services in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with generally accepted standards in the grant consulting industry.

6.2 Best Efforts, Not Guaranteed Results

Our engagement is an obligation of best efforts, not a guarantee of results. Grant awards are determined solely by the applicable funding agency, and we have no control over their decisions. We do not and cannot guarantee that any application will be selected, funded, or even reviewed.

6.3 Not Legal or Lobbying Services

We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are not registered lobbyists and do not engage in lobbying activity. Our Services are limited to grant consulting, including opportunity identification, application preparation, and related advisory support.

6.4 Use of Tools and Subcontractors

We may use artificial intelligence tools, software platforms, and qualified subcontractors to assist in delivering the Services. We remain responsible for the quality of all work product delivered to you regardless of the tools or personnel involved.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Your Materials

You retain all rights to the information, documents, data, and materials you provide to us ("Client Materials"). By providing Client Materials, you grant us a non-exclusive, limited license to use them solely for the purpose of delivering the Services.

7.2 Deliverables

Upon delivery to you (meaning when CADA transmits the Deliverable to the email address you provided), we assign to you all right, title, and interest in the work product we create specifically for you under these Terms (the "Deliverables"), including grant applications, pitches, proposals, and related documents. This assignment is effective upon delivery regardless of any subsequent refund of deposit or other fees.

7.3 CADA Methods and Tools

We retain all rights to our pre-existing intellectual property, proprietary methodologies, templates, frameworks, research databases, and general know-how ("CADA IP"), even when elements of CADA IP are incorporated into Deliverables.

7.4 Improvement License

You grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual license to use anonymized and aggregated insights derived from our work with you solely for the purpose of improving our internal processes and service quality. We will not share your confidential information with other clients or use your Deliverables for the benefit of third parties.

8. Confidentiality

8.1 Confidential Information

Each party may share non-public information with the other during the engagement ("Confidential Information"). This includes business plans, technical data, financial information, grant application content, proprietary methods, and any information that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given its nature and the circumstances of disclosure.

8.2 Obligations

The receiving party will: (a) protect the disclosing party's Confidential Information with at least the same care it uses for its own confidential information, and no less than reasonable care; (b) use Confidential Information only to fulfill its obligations under these Terms; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to anyone other than its employees, contractors, or advisors who need access and are bound by equivalent confidentiality obligations.

8.3 Exceptions

Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was already known to the receiving party before disclosure; (c) is received from a third party without restriction; or (d) is independently developed without reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information.

8.4 Required Disclosures

If either party is compelled by law, regulation, or legal process to disclose Confidential Information, it will provide reasonable advance notice to the other party (where permitted) so the disclosing party may seek a protective order.

8.5 Grant Program Disclosures

Both parties acknowledge that information submitted as part of a grant application may become accessible to the reviewing agency and, in some cases, may become part of the public record through the normal grant review or award process. Such disclosures are not a breach of these confidentiality obligations.

8.6 Duration

Confidentiality obligations survive termination of these Terms for a period of three (3) years.

9. Grant Compliance

9.1 Fee Structure

Our fees compensate us for professional consulting and advisory services that are fully performed regardless of whether a grant application is approved, funded, or reviewed. These services include research, competitive analysis, strategic positioning, application preparation, and expert framing of your technology for agency evaluation criteria. Where a fee is calculated by reference to a grant award amount, it reflects the value of consulting services already rendered and is not a commission, finder's fee, or payment for obtaining or securing a government award.

9.2 Payment Source

You agree to pay all fees from your own general operating funds. Fees under these Terms must not be paid from, reimbursed by, or charged against any grant funds.

9.3 Budget Exclusion

Fees under these Terms must not be included in any grant application budget, listed as project costs, or claimed as allowable expenses to any funding agency.

10. Disclaimers

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY IN SECTION 6.1, WE DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) ANY GRANT APPLICATION WILL BE APPROVED, FUNDED, OR FAVORABLY REVIEWED; (B) OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; OR (C) ANY PARTICULAR RESULT WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH USE OF OUR SERVICES.

NO INFORMATION OR ADVICE, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM US WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 Exclusion of Certain Damages

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CADA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, WHETHER ARISING FROM CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11.2 Liability Cap

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO CADA UNDER THE APPLICABLE SERVICE SCHEDULE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

11.3 Applicability

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Indemnification

12.1 Your Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CADA and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your use of the Deliverables; (c) any inaccuracy in the Client Materials you provide; or (d) your violation of any applicable law or third-party right.

12.2 Our Indemnification

We will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless you and your officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any third-party claims alleging that the Services as delivered by us infringe a third party's intellectual property rights, provided that: (a) you promptly notify us of the claim; (b) you give us sole control of the defense and settlement; and (c) you cooperate with us at our expense.

13. Term and Termination

13.1 Term

These Terms are effective from the date you first accept them and remain in effect for as long as you have an active engagement or outstanding obligations under any Service Schedule.

13.2 Termination for Cause

Either party may terminate these Terms (or any specific Service Schedule) by providing thirty (30) days' written notice if the other party materially breaches and fails to cure the breach within that notice period.

13.3 Termination by You

You may cancel a service engagement by emailing us at justin@getcada.com. Refund eligibility upon cancellation is determined by the applicable Service Schedule. Cancellation does not relieve you of any obligations that accrued prior to cancellation or that expressly survive termination under Section 13.5, including any Strategic Advisory Fee obligations under the applicable Service Schedule.

13.4 Effect of Termination

Upon termination: (a) we will cease performing Services; (b) you remain obligated to pay all accrued and unpaid fees, including any Strategic Advisory Fees for applications delivered, or any application based on or derived from Deliverables provided by CADA (meaning transmitted by CADA to the email address you provided), prior to termination that result in awards within twenty-four (24) months of submission; and (c) each party will return or destroy the other party's Confidential Information upon request, except that each party may retain copies as required by law, regulation, professional record-keeping obligations, or as necessary to enforce surviving obligations under Section 13.5 (including outstanding fee obligations). For purposes of this Section, "delivered" means transmitted by CADA to the email address provided by Client during the intake process.

13.5 Survival

Sections 4 (Fees and Payment), 7 (Intellectual Property), 8 (Confidentiality), 9 (Grant Compliance), 10 (Disclaimers), 11 (Limitation of Liability), 12 (Indemnification), 14 (Dispute Resolution), and 18 (General Provisions) survive termination. Any fee obligations in the applicable Service Schedule that are expressly stated to survive termination (including Strategic Advisory Fee obligations under Schedule A, Section A.9) also survive.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution First

Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to contact us at justin@getcada.com with a written description of your concern. We will attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith discussion within thirty (30) days.

14.2 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, either party may submit the dispute to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator in Wilmington, Delaware (or another mutually agreed location). The arbitrator's decision is final and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

ALL DISPUTES MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES' INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

14.4 Exceptions

Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights or Confidential Information without first submitting to arbitration. Either party may also bring claims within the jurisdiction of the Delaware Justice of the Peace Court or other applicable small claims court without submitting to arbitration.

14.5 Attorney's Fees

In any arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding to enforce these Terms, the prevailing party is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses from the non-prevailing party.

14.6 Virtual Proceedings

Arbitration hearings may be conducted by videoconference at the arbitrator's discretion or by mutual agreement of the parties.

14.7 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top and post the revised version on our Site. For material changes, we will also notify you by email at the address associated with your purchase. Changes take effect thirty (30) days after posting for existing Clients. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should discontinue use of the Services.

16. Communications

By purchasing our Services, you consent to receive communications from us by email related to your engagement, including order confirmations, project updates, and service announcements. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time, but transactional communications related to active engagements cannot be opted out of.

17. Force Majeure

Neither party will be liable for delays or failures in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, labor disputes, utility failures, cyberattacks, or disruptions to third-party services we rely on.

18. General Provisions

18.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the applicable Service Schedule(s) and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CADA regarding the Services and supersede all prior discussions, agreements, and understandings. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, these Terms control with respect to contractual rights and obligations, and the Privacy Policy controls with respect to data handling practices.

18.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

18.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

18.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets without your consent.

18.5 Notices

All legal notices must be in writing and sent to:

CADA Partners LLC
1603 Capitol Ave Ste 415 PMB 971343
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Email: justin@getcada.com

Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your purchase.

18.6 Independent Contractor

CADA is an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between the parties.

18.7 Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Services and any Deliverables.

19. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Reach us at:

Email: justin@getcada.com
Mail: CADA Partners LLC, 1603 Capitol Ave Ste 415 PMB 971343, Cheyenne, WY 82001

Service Schedules

The following Service Schedules contain product-specific terms that supplement the general provisions above. Each Schedule applies only to the specific service described. Additional Schedules will be added as new services become available.

Schedule A: NSF SBIR Project Pitch ("Pitch First")

Effective Date: March 7, 2026

This Schedule governs the purchase and delivery of our NSF SBIR Project Pitch service. It supplements and is subject to the general Terms of Service above.

A.1 Service Description

CADA will prepare a complete NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project Pitch on your behalf. The Project Pitch covers four sections as required by NSF: Technology Innovation, Technical Objectives and Challenges, Market Opportunity, and Company and Team.

Delivery is made entirely over email. No calls are included unless mutually agreed upon or purchased.

A.2 What Is Included

A.3 What Is Not Included

A.4 Pricing and Deposit

A.5 Intake and Delivery Timeline

Basic information about you and your company is collected after the checkout process. After receiving your deposit payment, we will request details needed to prepare your Project Pitch. You are responsible for providing all requested information promptly and accurately.

We will deliver your completed Project Pitch within approximately five (5) business days after we have received all required information from you.

A.6 Your Submission Obligation

You are responsible for submitting the Project Pitch to NSF. You must submit the pitch within thirty (30) calendar days of the date your deposit payment is processed (the "Submission Deadline").

You agree to provide us with proof of submission by forwarding the NSF submission confirmation email to us within five (5) business days of submitting.

A.7 Deposit Refund Terms

(a) Refund upon submission. If you submit your Project Pitch to NSF within the Submission Deadline and provide us with a copy of your NSF submission confirmation email as proof, you will receive a full refund of your $250 deposit. Refunds are processed within ten (10) business days after we receive acceptable proof of submission.

(b) Forfeiture for non-submission. If you do not submit the pitch to NSF within the Submission Deadline, the deposit is forfeited. No refund will be issued. This policy exists because the service has been fully performed and the deposit is intended to ensure follow-through on submission.

(c) Forfeiture for non-completion of intake. If you do not complete the intake form within the Submission Deadline, the deposit is forfeited. CADA cannot deliver the pitch without the information requested in the intake form, and delays caused by your non-responsiveness do not extend the Submission Deadline.

(d) Extension of Submission Deadline. CADA may, at its sole discretion, extend the Submission Deadline by providing you with written notice of the new deadline (for example, if NSF is not accepting Project Pitch submissions during the Submission Deadline period, due to program suspension, government shutdown, or similar agency-level disruption). You do not have an automatic right to an extension. Any extension must be approved by CADA in writing.

A.8 Full Proposal Services (Optional)

If NSF invites you to submit a full Phase 1 proposal, you may engage CADA to prepare the full proposal under the following terms. You are not required to use CADA for the full proposal.

A.9 Strategic Advisory Fee

CADA performs substantial consulting work in connection with the Pitch First service, including technology and market research, competitive landscape analysis, strategic positioning, and professional preparation of your Project Pitch aligned with NSF evaluation criteria. This work is performed in full regardless of outcome, and the deposit is refunded upon submission.

As compensation for these strategic advisory and application preparation services, a Strategic Advisory Fee of five percent (5%) of the gross Phase 1 grant award amount applies if the Project Pitch prepared by CADA, or any application based on or derived from work product or Deliverables provided by CADA, results in an NSF SBIR Phase 1 grant award. This fee applies regardless of whether you engage CADA for the full proposal, use another consultant, or prepare the full proposal yourself. The fee is calculated by reference to the award amount to reflect the value of the consulting services rendered, not as a commission or payment for obtaining the award. This fee applies regardless of which entity or individual submits the application to NSF.

The Strategic Advisory Fee applies to any NSF SBIR Phase 1 award based on the same or similar underlying technology, core innovation, or intellectual property that was the subject of the Project Pitch prepared by CADA, regardless of whether the funded application uses different framing, targets a different NSF topic or subtopic, or is characterized as a different project. The determination of whether a funded application involves similar technology is based on the underlying innovation, not on how the application is titled, categorized, or described to NSF.

A.10 Grant Compliance (NSF-Specific)

In addition to the general grant compliance provisions in Section 9:

A.11 Additional Client Responsibilities (NSF-Specific)

In addition to the general obligations in Section 5, for NSF SBIR services you agree to:

Additional Service Schedules will be added here as new products become available.