Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000363
Apply for DE FOA 0000363
- The Chicago Service Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase II Funding Opportunity Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2010 and posted on May 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $58,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 58 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Only currently active DOE SBIR or STTR Phase I recipients working under the DOE Funding Opportunity Number DE PS02 09ER09 27 are eligible to apply to this U. S. Department of Energy Phase II Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Applicants are required to use the compatible version of Adobe Reader software to complete a Grants.gov Adobe application package. To ensure you have the Grants.gov compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit the download software page at http://www.grants.gov/help/downloadsoftware.jsp
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase II Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000363, was a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant competition run through the DOE Office of Science financial assistance program (CFDA 81.049). It was designed specifically to move existing DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) projects from Phase I into Phase II, using funding provided in whole or in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). In practical terms, this FOA functioned as a targeted Phase II follow-on opportunity intended to accelerate research, development, and demonstration work that had already shown promise in Phase I, consistent with the Recovery Act emphasis on timely investment and economic and technological impact.
Eligibility was narrowly defined. Only applicants that were currently active DOE SBIR or STTR Phase I recipients under the specific DOE Funding Opportunity Number DE-PS02-09ER09-27 were allowed to apply. While the listing notes “unrestricted” eligible applicants in a general sense, the controlling requirement is the Phase I award linkage to that exact prior FOA, meaning this opportunity was not open to new applicants, universities applying independently, or companies that did not hold an active qualifying DOE Phase I award. No cost sharing or matching was required, which is typical for SBIR/STTR awards and lowers barriers for small businesses that may not be able to provide non-federal cost share.
The program purpose was to fund Phase II work, described as the principal research and development effort in the SBIR/STTR pathway. Phase II awards were expected to be as high as $1,000,000 per project (the award ceiling), with a nominal award floor of $1, indicating there was no meaningful minimum other than meeting application requirements. DOE anticipated making about 58 awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $58,000,000, which aligns closely with the implied average award size of roughly $1,000,000 and suggests the FOA was structured to provide substantial, project-scale funding to a cohort of Phase I successes.
Administratively, the FOA was posted on May 7, 2010, and closed on June 7, 2010, with the archive date listed as August 7, 2010. Applications were submitted via Grants.gov, and the announcement emphasized a technical submission requirement that applicants use a Grants.gov-compatible version of Adobe Reader to complete the Adobe application package. That detail mattered because, at the time, incompatibilities between Adobe versions and Grants.gov forms frequently caused validation errors or submission failures; DOE pointed applicants to the Grants.gov software download page to reduce submission problems.
The sponsoring agency was the DOE Chicago Service Center, with program contacts provided for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically or needed assistance: Marilyn M. Oyler (301-903-3604, marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov) and Carl C. Hebron (301-903-1414, carl.hebron@science.doe.gov). An additional information link was listed as FedConnect, indicating that full solicitation materials, amendments, or related communications may have been distributed through that portal in addition to Grants.gov.
Overall, this FOA was a one-time, Recovery Act-supported infusion of Phase II funding aimed at speeding the transition of DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I projects into more intensive R&D, with relatively large individual award sizes, no cost share requirement, and eligibility limited to a defined set of active Phase I awardees under a prior DOE solicitation.
FAQs: Recovery Act FY 2010 DOE SBIR/STTR Phase II FOA (DE-FOA-0000363)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was the Recovery Act FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase II Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000363. It was a DOE discretionary grant competition run through the DOE Office of Science financial assistance program (CFDA 81.049).
What was the main goal of the FOA?
The FOA was designed to move existing DOE SBIR and STTR projects from Phase I into Phase II. In other words, it was a targeted Phase II follow-on meant to accelerate research, development, and demonstration work that had already shown promise in Phase I.
How does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act relate to this FOA?
Funding for this opportunity was provided in whole or in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). The FOA reflected the Recovery Act emphasis on timely investment and economic and technological impact.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to applicants that were currently active DOE SBIR or STTR Phase I recipients under the specific prior DOE Funding Opportunity Number DE-PS02-09ER09-27.
Was this opportunity open to new applicants or first-time SBIR/STTR companies?
No. This opportunity was not open to new applicants. It was only for organizations with an active, qualifying DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I award tied to DE-PS02-09ER09-27.
Could universities apply independently?
Based on the stated eligibility restriction, the controlling requirement was that the applicant must be an active DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I recipient under DE-PS02-09ER09-27. The information provided does not describe a path for universities applying independently if they were not the qualifying Phase I recipient.
Could a company apply if it had a DOE Phase I award under a different FOA number?
No. Eligibility was tied to active Phase I awards under the exact prior FOA number DE-PS02-09ER09-27. Companies without that specific linkage were not eligible.
What phase of SBIR/STTR did this FOA fund?
This FOA funded Phase II, described as the principal research and development effort in the SBIR/STTR pathway.
What was the maximum award amount?
Phase II awards were expected to be as high as $1,000,000 per project (the award ceiling).
Was there a minimum award amount?
The nominal award floor was listed as $1, which effectively indicates there was no meaningful minimum amount stated beyond meeting application requirements.
How many awards did DOE expect to make?
DOE anticipated making about 58 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under this FOA?
The estimated total funding amount was $58,000,000.
What does the estimated funding suggest about average award size?
With about 58 expected awards and an estimated total of $58,000,000, the implied average award size is roughly $1,000,000, consistent with the stated award ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching was required, which is typical for SBIR/STTR awards.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on May 7, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The FOA closed on June 7, 2010.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date listed was August 7, 2010.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Were there any specific technical requirements for submitting the application?
Yes. The announcement emphasized that applicants needed to use a Grants.gov-compatible version of Adobe Reader to complete the Adobe application package. Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov software download page to reduce validation errors or submission failures.
Why did the FOA mention Adobe Reader compatibility?
At the time of the FOA, incompatibilities between Adobe versions and Grants.gov forms frequently caused validation errors or submission failures. The compatibility note was included to help applicants avoid preventable submission problems.
Which DOE office or service center sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the DOE Chicago Service Center.
What program or assistance listing was associated with this FOA?
The FOA was run through the DOE Office of Science financial assistance program under CFDA 81.049.
Who were the contacts for help or access issues?
Two program contacts were provided for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically or needed assistance: Marilyn M. Oyler (301-903-3604, marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov) and Carl C. Hebron (301-903-1414, carl.hebron@science.doe.gov).
What additional portal was referenced for information?
An additional information link was listed as FedConnect, indicating that solicitation materials, amendments, or related communications may have been distributed through that portal in addition to Grants.gov.
Was this FOA intended as a general open solicitation for Phase II?
No. It functioned as a targeted Phase II follow-on specifically for a defined set of active DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees under DE-PS02-09ER09-27.
What kinds of activities were Phase II funds intended to support?
The FOA aimed to support more intensive Phase II research, development, and demonstration work building on Phase I results, with an emphasis on accelerating progress consistent with Recovery Act priorities.
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