DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2 Topics Webinar associated with the FY 2017 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement Topics 06 ‐ 16 DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Office November 8, 2016
TODAY’S AGENDA • SBIR/STTR Topics Intro from Chris O’Gwin – 5 minutes • Topics 06-16: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) SBIR/STTR Programs Office 2
FY 2017 Phase I Schedule Release 1 Release 2 Topics Issued Monday, July 18, 2016 Monday, October 31, 2016 Webinar(s) Week of July 25, 2016 Week of Monday November 07, 2016 FOA Issued Monday, August 15, 2016 Monday, November 28, 2016 Webinar(s) Monday, August 23, 2016 Friday, December 02, 2016 Letters of Intent (LOI) Due Tuesday, September 06, 2016 Monday, December 19, 2016 Applications Due Monday, October 17, 2016 Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Award Notification Monday, January 09, 2017 Monday, May 01, 2017 SBIR/STTR Programs Office 3
Phase I Funding Opportunity Announcements Participating DOE Programs (FY 2017) Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) • Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) Phase I Phase I • Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Release 1 Release 1 • Office of Nuclear Physics (NP) • Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA) • Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) • Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) • Phase I Phase I Office of Fossil Energy (FE) • Release 2 Release 2 Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) • Office of High Energy Physics (HEP) • Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) • SBIR/STTR Programs Office 4
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Webinar • FY17 Phase I Release 2 FOA will be issued on November 28th • Webinar with Q&A for this FOA on December 2 nd – Join our Mail List – link is on every DOE SBIR web page, here – Following the issuance of the FOA, look for an email announcing this webinar • Discussion of the FY 2017 DOE SBIR/STTR Programs SBIR/STTR Programs Office 5
Topic Basics • Topics are created by DOE program managers and define important technology breakthroughs needed in R&D areas that support the DOE mission • Topics are organized by DOE Program Office • DOE program managers are listed with each subtopic – Questions to DOE program managers are limited to clarification of the topic and subtopic (including references) – Clarification is provided to help you determine whether your technology fits within the topic and subtopic – You may communicate with these topic managers from the release of topics until the grant application due date – The decision to apply is yours SBIR/STTR Programs Office 6
Example Topic Topic & Subtopic • – You must specify the topic and subtopic in your letter of intent and application Topic Header • – List the maximum award amounts for Phase I & Phase II ant the types of application accepted Program Manager • – Each subtopic lists the responsible DOE program manager “Other” Subtopic • References • SBIR/STTR 7 Programs Office
Collaborating with a DOE Lab 16 DOE National Labs qualify as STTR Research Institutions You may reach out to these labs to form collaborative partnerships (both SBIR & STTR) • SBIR/STTR award is made to small business, subcontracting with Lab • DOE SBIR/STTR web site at http://science.energy.gov/sbir/applicant-and-awardee- • resources/national-labs-profiles-and-contacts – Core Competencies, Major Facilities, and Lab Contact Information can be National Renewable Energy Laboratory Core Competencies Renewable electricity production and use • Renewable fuels formulation and use • Integrated energy system engineering and testing • Strategic energy analysis • Contact Tom Williams, (303) 275-4485, Tom_Williams@nrel.gov • SBIR/STTR Programs Office 8
Topic 06: BUILDINGS & SOLAR JOINT TOPIC: SOLAR BUILDING ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Software Innovations for Monitoring and Control of Battery Energy Storage in Commercial and Industrial Buildings Questions: Subtopic a, contact Sven Mumme, sven.mumme@ee.doe.gov
Topic 07: GEOTHERMAL & BUILDINGS JOINT TOPIC: GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Innovations to Improve Geothermal Heat Pump Ground-Loop Cost and Performance Questions: Subtopic a , contact Arlene Anderson, arlene.anderson@ee.doe.gov
Topic 08: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Surface Compatibility of Cellulosic Nanomaterial in Hydrophobic Matrix Materials b. Intelligent Systems for Materials Discovery c. Atomically Precise Structures and Devices for Catalysis Questions: Subtopic a, contact Stephen Sikirica, Stephen.Sikirica@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic b, contact Brian Valentine, Brian.Valentine@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopics c, contact David Forrest, David.Forrest@ee.doe.gov
Topic 09: BIOENERGY Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES Biofuel and Bioproduct Precursors from Gaseous Waste Streams a. b. Manipulation of Nanocellulose into High-Value Products c. Energy- and Cost-Effective Generation of Nanocellulose Questions: Subtopics a, contact Mark Philbrick, mark.philbrick@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopics b-c, contact Ian Rowe, ian.rowe@ee.doe.gov
Topic 10: BUILDINGS Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Innovations to Improve Window Cost and Performance b. Innovations in Solid-State Lighting for Buildings c. Innovations to Improve IAQ and Comfort Performance in Energy Efficient Residential Buildings Questions: Subtopics a, contact Marc LaFrance, marc.lafrance@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopics b, contact James R. Brodrick, james.brodrick@hq.doe.gov Questions: Subtopics c, contact Eric Werling, eric.werling@ee.doe.gov
Topic 11: FUEL CELLS Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Innovative Materials and/or Technologies for Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cell b. Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) c. Emergency Hydrogen Refuelers Questions: Subtopic a, contact Bahman Habibzadeh, bahman.habibzadeh@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic b, contact Neha Rustagi, Neha.Rustagi@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic c, contact Ned Stetson, Ned.Stetson@ee.doe.gov
Topic 12: GEOTHERMAL Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Innovations that Enable Commercial Deployment of Enhanced Geothermal Systems Questions: Subtopic a, contact Josh Mengers, joshua.mengers@ee.doe.gov
Topic 13: SOLAR Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Next Generation CSP Components For High Temperature Molten Chloride Salt Development b. CSP Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Innovation c. Photovoltaic Performance and Reliability Tools And Characterization Methods Questions : Subtopic a–c contact, solar.sbir@ee.doe.gov
Topic 14: VEHICLES Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries b. SiC Device Qualification for Electric Drive Vehicle Power Electronics c. Fuel Efficiency Improvement Technologies for Conventional Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine d. Wide-Range High-Boost Turbocharging System e. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Catalyst for Reducing Nitrogen Oxides in Emissions Questions : Subtopic a, contact Brian Cunningham, brian.cunningham@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic b, contact Steven Boyd, steven.boyd@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic c, contact Leo Breton, leo.breton@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic d, contact Roland Gravel, Roland.Gravel@ee.doe.gov Questions: Subtopic e, contact Ken Howden, Ken.Howden@ee.doe.gov, Licensing Information: Argonne National Laboratory Information Contact: Terry Maynard, tmaynard@anl.gov
Topic 15: WIND Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Enabling Wind Power Nationwide Questions: Subtopic a, contact Michael Derby, michael.derby@ee.doe.gov
Topic 16: WATER Maximum Phase I Award Amount: $150,000 Maximum Phase II Award Amount: $1,000,000 Accepting SBIR Phase I Applications: YES Accepting STTR Phase I Applications: YES a. Marine and Hydrokinetic Systems for Producing Non-Electric Products Questions: Subtopic a, contact Rajesh Dham, rajesh.dham@ee.doe.gov
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