Funding Opportunity Notice for FY 2009 SBIR/STTR Phase II Grant Applications | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Department of Energy (DOE) released this Funding Opportunity Notice (FON) to support FY 2009 SBIR/STTR Phase II grant applications, specifically targeting small businesses that previously received DOE SBIR or STTR Phase I awards during FY 2008. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed as the next-step funding path for Phase I awardees who want to continue and expand their research and development work into a more advanced Phase II effort, consistent with the SBIR/STTR program structure where Phase I establishes feasibility and Phase II supports further development and demonstration.

This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), categorized under science, technology, and other research and development. The funding instrument is a grant (not a contract), and the notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a formal match in order to be eligible.

The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for Phase II under this notice is $750,000. While the notice excerpt does not provide a minimum award level, the ceiling communicates the upper limit DOE expects to provide per award under this competition, subject to program rules, technical merit, and available appropriations. The sponsoring/issuing entity is listed as the Chicago Service Center, which in this context functions as the administrative office associated with posting and processing the opportunity.

A notable feature of this notice is the DOE option to reconsider certain Phase II proposals that were already submitted and peer reviewed in FY 2008. Specifically, the DOE may choose to revisit previously submitted, high-ranking Phase II applications from FY 2008, but only when the DOE Project Officer requests it and at DOE discretion. If DOE takes this route, those applicants do not need to submit a new application package. If one of these previously reviewed applications is selected for funding, the applicant will be contacted and given a chance to confirm they are still interested and able to carry out the Phase II project as proposed. This is important because it gives DOE flexibility to fund strong proposals from the prior cycle without forcing a full resubmission, while still ensuring the small business can realistically perform the work during the new award period.

Key dates in the posting show the opportunity was posted and created on February 6, 2009, with an application closing date of April 17, 2009 (the original and current closing dates match). The archive date is June 6, 2009, indicating when the notice was scheduled to be archived after the submission window and initial processing period. Eligibility is limited to small businesses, which aligns with SBIR/STTR statutory requirements and the explicit eligible applicant category shown in the source data.

For applicant support and technical access issues, DOE provided help channels tied to the electronic application system. The notice points applicants to the IIPS HelpDesk email (iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov) for difficulty accessing the full announcement or problems linking to the opportunity. Program-related inquiries are directed to a DOE SBIR/STTR contact email (SBIR_STTR@science.doe.gov) and a named contact, Marilyn Oyler, suggesting a division between technical submission assistance (helpdesk) and programmatic questions (SBIR/STTR office).

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