Posted on December 28, 2021 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On December 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of $54 million in seed funding for U.S. small businesses to research, develop, and create commercialization action plans for new technologies that accelerate the national transition to a clean energy economy. Led by DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, the opportunity provides that applicants may receive up to $250,000 and become eligible for up to $1.6 million in follow-on funding. To receive funding, applicants must have projects that can help:
- Diversify sustainable sources of minerals and materials needed to manufacture clean energy technologies;
- Enhance thermal energy storage technologies for buildings;
- Improve recyclability and reuse of retired solar panels and components;
- Increase hydropower and marine energy generation;
- Convert biomass and other waste into cost-effective, carbon-free fuels; and
- Develop technologies for affordable, efficient hydrogen production, delivery, and storage.
DOE will also award funding to proposals to license technologies developed by a DOE national lab. Small businesses interested in applying for an SBIR or STTR award must submit a letter of intent by January 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EST). Full applications are due on February 22, 2022. A full list of topics and additional details about this opportunity are available here.
Posted on August 12, 2021 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On August 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Phase I Release 1 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. DOE encourages applications from qualified small businesses with strong research capabilities in science, engineering, or any research area sought in the announcement.
To become eligible to submit a Phase I application, interested parties must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the DOE Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS) by 5:00 p.m. (EDT) August 30, 2021. Instructions for submitting the LOI are available here.
Grant applications for Phase I must be submitted through this portal by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) October 12, 2021. Information on applying is available here.
Posted on July 02, 2021 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On June 28, 2021, DOE announced the dates of the 2021 SBIR Week. The virtual event is scheduled for July 19, 2021, through July 23, 2021, and aims to connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the United States’ largest source of early-stage funding: DOE’s SBIR and STTR programs. The SBIR and STTR programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund, provide more than $4 billion annually in funding to small businesses developing new technologies.
The 2021 SBIR Week will include live-streaming panels and presentations with federal agencies that administer new awards. Participants will have an opportunity to meet with DOE Office of SBIR/STTR Programs staff on an individual basis or in roundtable discussions. DOE Office of SBIR/STTR Programs available staff will include:
- Eileen Chant, Outreach Program Manager;
- Carl Hebron, Program Coordinator; and
- Manny Oliver, Director.
Registration is required and open to innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and small technology businesses.
Posted on June 14, 2021 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On June 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 235 U.S. small businesses will receive $54 million in critical seed funding for 266 projects focused on developing and deploying novel technology solutions that contribute to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Administered by DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, selected projects include:
- Grid-smart building controls;
- Solving laser distortions; and
- Workforce development and experiential bioenergy.
The class of awardees is designing new solutions to U.S. energy needs through carbon capture and storage, electric vehicle batteries, and solar and hydrogen power, among other types of energy. Additional information about the selected projects is available here.
As part of its announcement, DOE released an Inclusive Innovation Request for Information (RFI) to ensure that funding opportunities and innovation activities are more inclusive. More information on the RFI is available here. The deadline for full application submission is August 6, 2021.
Posted on January 08, 2021 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho, M.A.
On December 14, 2020, DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Office issued its fiscal year (FY) 2021 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the SBIR and STTR Programs. Participating in the FOA are the following DOE program offices:
- Office of Cyber Security, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
- Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation;
- Office of Environmental Management;
- Office of Fusion Energy Sciences;
- Office of High Energy Physics; and
- Office of Nuclear Energy.
The FOA is available for qualified small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought in the announcement. Grant applications for Phase I are due by February 22, 2021.
Posted on December 04, 2020 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On November 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs office issued topics for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Participating in the FOA are the following program offices:
- Office of Cyber Security, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER);
- Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NNSA);
- Office of Electricity (OE);
- Office of Environmental Management (EM);
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE);
- Office of Fossil Energy (FE);
- Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES);
- Office of High Energy Physics (HEP); and
- Office of Nuclear Energy (NE).
DOE will host a webinar on December 18, 2020, to discuss the FOA and application process and changes to the DOE SBIR and STTR programs.
Additional important dates include:
- FOA Issued: December 14, 2020;
- Letter of Intent (LOI) Due Date: January 4 , 2021;
- Non-responsive LOI Feedback Provided: January 25, 2021;
- Application Due Date: February 22, 2021;
- Award Notification Date: May 17, 2021 (subject to change); and
- Start of Grant Budget Period: June 28, 2021 (subject to change).
Posted on October 02, 2020 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
In early September, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Office announced that from December 14 to 17, 2020, the Brookhaven National Laboratory will host a virtual workshop for industry researchers to showcase the capabilities and expertise available at DOE’s Office of Science User Facilities. Designed to benefit researchers who have either previously used the Brookhaven facilities and researchers with an interest in learning about accessing the Brookhaven facilities, the workshop program will focus on researchers working in all major industry sectors. Some of these industry sectors include petrochemicals, energy storage, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, and advanced manufacturing, and DOE believes that companies will benefit from learning how Brookhaven facilities can impact their research and development (R&D) mission.
The workshop will be formatted so that attendees can spend time remotely observing the labs and Brookhaven’s capabilities in action, while engaging in technical discussions with the lab experts. As a virtual “facilities open house,” the workshop will also allow attendees to measure remotely their own samples and collect data. In addition, presentations from industry users of Brookhaven facilities, question and answer sessions, and opportunities to engage directly with DOE program managers will be featured. The workshop is open to the public, and interested parties may register here.
Posted on August 07, 2020 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On July 13, 2020, DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Office (SBIR/STTR Programs Office) issued topics for its FY 2021 SBIR/STTS Phase I Release 1 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The topics are available online. DOE participating program offices include the Office of Science’s (SC) Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), and Office of Nuclear Physics (NP). DOE SBIR/STTR will hold a webinar on August 14, 2020, to discuss the FOA and application process, as well as important changes to the SBIR and STTR programs for 2021. Important upcoming dates include:
- August 31, 2020 – Letter of Intent (LOI) Due;
- September 21, 2020 – Non-responsive LOI Feedback Provided;
- October 13, 2020 – Application Due;
- January 4, 2021 – Award Notification; and
- February 16, 2021 – Start of Grant Budget Period.
The 2021 important dates are subject to change.
Posted on August 07, 2020 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On July 14, 2020, DOE EERE announced that it will fund approximately $53 million to 49 new SBIR and STTR R&D projects. The selected projects will receive Phase II Release 2 grants for principal R&D efforts based on the technical feasibility demonstrated in Phase I projects. Phase II awards range up to $1,500,000 for two years. Further information about the awardees can be found here.
Posted on December 13, 2019 by Lynn L BergesonBy Lynn L. Bergeson
On December 6, 2019, DOE announced that the applications currently being accepted for free assistance preparing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) FY 2020 Phase I Release 2 applications. There are a variety of eligibility criteria, and because space is limited, DOE Phase 0 applicants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each small business, however, is evaluated for selection to receive administrative and technical assistance based on the following selection criteria:
- The small business offers technology innovations relevant to the current and open DOE SBIR/STTR research topics and subtopics (topics can be accessed at science.osti.gov/sbir);
- The small business is or will be prior to award an eligible small business per 13 CFR Section 121.702;
- The small business has not previously applied for an SBIR or STTR award from the DOE; and
- Small business and/or owner has not received any Phase 0 technical assistance from DOE.
Qualified small businesses can submit an application at www.dawnbreaker.com/doephase0/apply.php.
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