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DE-FOA-0002571: FY 2022 SBIR/STTR Phase II Release 1

Closed Closed December 7, 2021 Opportunity DE-FOA-0002571 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot (DE-FOA-0003673). Status: Closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Science notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$1.1 million
• Award floor$1
• Total funding$105 million
• Expected awards90
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

• Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Only domestic small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible to submit applications and receive awards under this FOA. Additional eligibility requirements apply to the different Phase II mechanisms as described below.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $1.1 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The DOE invites eligible Phase I and Phase II awardees to apply for Phase II awards (grants and cooperative agreements) (both initial and second and third) under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Topic descriptions for this FOA can be found on the DOE SBIR/STTR web site at https://science.osti.gov/sbir/Funding-Opportunities. 1. Initial Phase II Awards The purpose of an Initial Phase II award is to perform the research and development (R&D) required to meet the DOE objectives stated in the topic and subtopic of the Phase I FOA. In addition, it is intended that the small business awardee would be in a position to pursue commercial applications of the R&D at the end of Phase II. In many cases, Phase II results in a prototype, product, or a working process that can be demonstrated to a potential investor or customer (either in the private sector or in the Federal government, including the DOE). This FOA is supplemental to the FY 2021 SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 1 FOA (DE-FOA-0002359); therefore, general information already provided in the Phase I FOA also applies to this Phase II process. If a conflict arises between the Phase I FOA and this Phase II FOA, the Phase II FOA will govern. 2. Second Phase II Awards There are two types of DOE Second Phase II awards: Phase IIA: A Phase II awardee may request additional financial support for new R&D tasks and activities that are aligned with the original scope of work for the Phase II award. The purpose of the Phase IIA award is to allow the awardee to complete the R&D associated with initial prototype, product, or process development. The review criteria (see Section V.A.) for Phase IIA applications will be the same as for Initial Phase II awards submitted to this FOA. Only award recipients resulting from the FY 2020 SBIR/STTR Phase II Release I FOA (DE-FOA-0002155) under the eligible topics detailed in Section III.A. of this FOA may apply for Phase IIA awards. In addition, Phase IIA applications will only be accepted from Phase II awardees that have an active Phase II award at time of application. Applicants will not be able to resubmit at a later date, if a Phase IIA application is declined for award. Phase IIB: A Phase II awardee may request additional financial support for new R&D tasks and activities that extend beyond the scope of the original Phase II award. The purpose of the Phase IIB award is to assist the awardee in transitioning the innovation towards commercialization.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003673, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.