SBIR and STRR

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DOE Annual Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
DOE has released a FOA for about $8.5 million for 60 awards of up to $150K for Phase I to increase private sector commercialization of technology developed through DOE-supported research and development (R&D) and to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector. Phase I is to evaluate the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of ideas that appear to have commercial potential. 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. The major difference between the SBIR and STTR programs is that STTR grants must involve substantial cooperative research collaboration between the small business and a single research institution. The period of performance is 6 months. Cost sharing is not required. Only US small businesses are eligible to apply.

• Application deadline: September 4.
• The full FOA can be found at www.grants.gov.