Annual Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Funding Opportunity Announcement

Post Date

September 28th 2010

Application Due Date

November 15th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000413

CFDA Number(s)

81.049

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

250

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Only United States small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible to submit SBIR applications. Joint ventures, as defined in "Appendices/Reference Material", may apply, provided the entity created also qualifies as a small business at the time of the award. (see Part III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement "Eligibility Information")

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $38000000

• Award Range:

  $1 - $150000

Grant Description

Phase I grants resulting from this competition will be made during Fiscal Year 2011 to small businesses, in amounts up to $150,000 for SBIR and up to $100,000 for STTR. Phase I is to evaluate, insofar as possible, the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of ideas that appear to have commercial potential and/or substantial applications in support of DOE mission research facilities. The grant application should concentrate on research that will contribute to proving scientific or technical feasibility of the approach or concept. Success in a DOE Phase I is a prerequisite to further DOE support in Phase II. An important goal of these programs is the commercialization of DOE-supported research or R&D. Following the start of Phase I, DOE encourages its awardees to begin thinking about and seeking commitments from private sector or Federal non-SBIR/STTR funding sources in anticipation of Phases II and III. The commitments should be obtained prior to the Phase II grant application submission. The commitment for Phase III may be made contingent on the DOE-supported research or R&D meeting some specific technical objectives in Phase II, which, if met, would justify funding to pursue further development for commercial purposes in Phase III. Having firm commitments in place at the time of a Phase II application will increase the likelihood of receiving full commercialization planning credit during the evaluation of the application. Full details will be provided in the Phase II FOA.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Energy

• Office:

  Chicago Service Center

• Agency Contact:

  Marilyn M. Oyler, Grant Analyst, 301-903-3604
  marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov
  Carl C. Hebron, SBIR/STTR Program Analyst, 301-903-1414
  carl.hebron@science.doe.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov

• More Information:

  FedConnect