Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001366
Apply for DE FOA 0001366
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SBIR/STTR FY 2016 Phase I Release 1" 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 Aug 17, 2015 and posted on Aug 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 110 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
- SBIR/STTR program eligibility requirements are in place to ensure that the funds go only to small, independent U.S. businesses. The regulations include restrictions about (1) the type of firm, (2) its ownership structure, and (3) the firm s size in terms of the number of employees. The purpose of the requirement regarding type of firm is to target the awards to firms with an economic interest in developing the idea or research into a commercial application.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SBIR/STTR FY 2016 Phase I Release 1 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0001366) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science grant solicitation designed to fund early-stage research and development by small U.S. businesses. It covers two related but distinct pathways for support under the DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the DOE Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Both tracks are intended to help small companies explore the technical merit and feasibility of innovative concepts that align with DOE mission needs, with the longer-term goal of moving promising technologies toward commercialization and broader public benefit.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, administered under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). DOE anticipated making about 110 awards under this release, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $20,000,000. For individual Phase I awards, the funding ceiling is $150,000, with an award floor listed as $1. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is limited to small businesses, and the FOA emphasizes that SBIR/STTR eligibility rules are meant to ensure that awards go only to small, independent U.S. firms. The requirements include constraints related to the type of firm, ownership structure, and firm size based on number of employees. A key policy intent behind these rules is to ensure the funded company has a real economic stake in developing the proposed idea into a commercial application, rather than serving only as a pass-through or conducting research without a clear commercialization interest.
The timeline for this FY 2016 Phase I Release 1 solicitation indicates the FOA was posted and created on August 17, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 19, 2015, and an archive date of November 18, 2015. Applicants were directed to consult the full FOA text for the complete set of instructions, topic areas, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.
For questions or help accessing the full announcement electronically, the FOA lists a point of contact: Mr. Carl Hebron, Program Analyst, reachable at 301-903-5707 or via email at sbir_sttr@science.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the SBIR/STTR FY 2016 Phase I Release 1 funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, issued under Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0001366. It is designed to fund early-stage research and development (R&D) by small U.S. businesses.
Which DOE programs does this FOA cover?
The FOA covers two related but distinct pathways: the DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the DOE Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.
What is the purpose of Phase I funding under this FOA?
Phase I is intended to help small companies explore the technical merit and feasibility of innovative concepts that align with DOE mission needs, with the longer-term aim of moving promising technologies toward commercialization and broader public benefit.
What type of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the assistance listing/CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered under CFDA 81.049, the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
What category does this funding opportunity fall under?
It is in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about 110 awards under this release.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this release?
The estimated total funding amount for this release was $20,000,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) funding amount for an individual Phase I award?
The funding ceiling for an individual Phase I award is $150,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to small businesses. The FOA emphasizes that SBIR/STTR eligibility rules are intended to ensure awards go only to small, independent U.S. firms.
What kinds of eligibility constraints are mentioned?
The FOA notes that eligibility includes constraints related to the type of firm, ownership structure, and firm size based on number of employees.
Why do SBIR/STTR eligibility rules matter for this opportunity?
The FOA highlights a policy intent behind the rules: to ensure the funded company has a real economic stake in developing the proposed idea into a commercial application, rather than acting as a pass-through or conducting research without a clear commercialization interest.
What is the FOA number for this solicitation?
The FOA number is DE-FOA-0001366.
When was the FOA posted?
The timeline indicates the FOA was posted/created on August 17, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is October 19, 2015.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date listed is November 18, 2015.
Where can applicants find topic areas, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the full FOA text for the complete set of instructions, topic areas, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.
Who can I contact with questions or if I need help accessing the full announcement?
The FOA lists Mr. Carl Hebron, Program Analyst, as the point of contact. Phone: 301-903-5707. Email: sbir_sttr@science.doe.gov.
Which DOE office is administering this solicitation?
The solicitation is issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science.
What stage of R&D is this funding intended to support?
It is intended to support early-stage research and development, focused on assessing technical merit and feasibility (Phase I).
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