The Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting Phase I grant applications from qualified small businesses for the FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Program.
Small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought in the announcement are encouraged to apply. The FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Notice is available at www.grants.gov , click on Apply for Grants, then click on Download a Grant Application Package and enter the Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000161.
DOE deadline for receipt of Phase I grant applications to either program is November 20, 2009, 8:00 p.m. EST. IPart Deadline for pre-Proposal Applications is Friday, October 23, 2009.
All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
The Funding Notice and Technical Topic Descriptions are also available under Phase I Funding Opportunities at www.science.doe.gov/sbir. Download the application instructions or the technical topic descriptions pdf files.
Applications will only be accepted electronically through Grants.gov.
Successful applicants (approximately 300 for SBIR and 30 for STTR) may receive up to $100,000 for a Phase I grant for a period of about nine months to develop the feasibility of the idea.
Questions
Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted through the FedConnect portal.
You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as possible to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at http://www.compusearch.com/products/fedconnect/fedconnect.asp and https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.
DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on the website.
Agency Contact
Name: Carl Hebron
E-mail: sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov
Telephone: 301-903-1414
Modifications
Notices of any modifications to this announcement will be posted on Grants.gov and the FedConnect portal. You can receive an email when a modification or an announcement message is posted by registering with FedConnect as an interested party for this FOA. It is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as possible to ensure you receive timely notice of any modifications or other announcements. More information is available at http://www.fedconnect.net and http://www.compusearch.com/products/fedconnect/fedconnect.asp .
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how an application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. DOE cannot answer these questions.
