Important
Features of this Solicitation,
Including
Changes from Last Year's Solicitation
·
This
document contains instructions for submitting grant applications to either or
both the SBIR and STTR programs. Provisions
that apply exclusively to STTR are distinguished by italics.
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If
the application includes a substantial collaborative effort with a non-profit
research institution as a subcontractor, the applicant may request on the cover
page that the application be considered in both programs, thereby increasing its
chances of winning an award in one of them.
·
Applicants
may select any of the 47 technical topics to
apply for SBIR, STTR, or both programs.
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The
budget page has been revised to eliminate the line for “cost sharing”.
Only Federal funds will be reflected on the budget page.
Applicants proposing to make a commercial contribution in support of
their project are encouraged to do so and may describe their contribution in the
text of their work plan (see section 3.3.3b).
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All applicants must address the public, non-governmental,
benefits that may result should their project progress successfully to
commercialization (see sec. 3.3.1b and sec. 3.3.2b).
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Mailing and delivery
procedures have changed due to increased building security requirements.
Mail applications to:
SBIR/STTR
PROGRAM MANAGER
SC-32/GERMANTOWN
BLDG.
U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
1000
INDEPENDENCE AVE., S.W.
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20585-1290
Hand
Carry (courier and FedEx) applications to:
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ALERT:
Applicants who plan to hand deliver their grant applications to the DOE
Germantown, MD, address are advised to call (301) 903-1414 several days ahead to
obtain specific delivery instructions required by building security.