The Department of Energy (DOE) issued it’s 2020 FY, Phase I SBIR/STTR topics on Monday,
July 15, 2019. Pennsylvania-based, technology-focused companies, innovating in spaces rlated to the following areas, are encouraged to explore this SBIR/STTR opportunity:
Link to DOE FY2020 SBIR/STTR PhI Topics
- Office of Science (SC) – 1 TOPIC
- Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) – 7 TOPICS
- Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) – 17 TOPICS
- Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) – 5 TOPICS
- Office of Nuclear Physics (NP) – 5 TOPICS
Important Opportunity Information
- Awards of up to $200k for 12-month Project Period
- Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Issued: Monday, August 12, 2019 @ 4pm
- Letters of Intent (LOI) Due by: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
- Federal Proposal Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 (11:59pm EST)
- Innovation Partnership (IPart) Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
DOE FY2020 TOPIC WEBINARS
This webinar covers the following FY20 Phase I Release 1 topics by the DOE Program Offices:
3. Office of Basic Energy Sciences – Topics 9-24
This is your opportunity to ask the DOE Program Managers question(s). REGISTER HERE
2. Office of Nuclear Physics – Topics 31-35
This is your opportunity to ask the DOE Program Managers question(s). REGISTER HERE
On Aug. 16, 2019 DOE will hold a webinar to discuss the funding announcement.
Changes to the Agency’s SBIR/STTR programs for the coming year will also be addressed.
The DOE has a SBIR/STTR Phase 0 assistance program that provides eligible applicants with no-cost proposal development services through Dawnbreaker, an established commercialization company. These services include
- Letter of Intent (LOI) Review
- Proposal Preparation, Review & Registration Assistance
- Market Research Assistance
- Intellectual Property (IP) Consultation &
- Indirect Rate Calculation.
On a final note, DOE provides online resources for preparing your DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal. This Proposal Preparation site offers tutorials and helpful links to nationwide services.
Please contact IPart Director, Kelly S. Wylam kelly@benfranklin.org if you are interested in using IPart assistance for your upcoming DOE SBIR/STTR proposal submission.
