2010 DOE Phase I Funding Opportunity Announcement

The Department of Energy is accepting Phase I grant applications from qualified small businesses for the FY 2010 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the research areas sought in the announcement are encouraged to apply. The FY 2010 SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Notice is available at www.grants.gov , click on Apply for Grants, then click on Download a Grant Application Package and enter the Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000161. The deadline for receipt of Phase I grant applications to either program is November 20, 2009, 8:00 p.m. EST. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The Funding Notice and Technical Topic Descriptions are also available under Phase I Funding Opportunities at www.science.doe.gov/sbir. Download the application instructions or the technical topic descriptions pdf files. Applications will only be accepted electronically through Grants.gov.
Successful applicants (approximately 300 for SBIR and 30 for STTR) may receive up to $100,000 for a Phase I grant for a period of about nine months to develop the feasibility of the idea.

House Passes a Bill to Extend the SBIR & STTR Programs until October 31, 2009

The House overwhelmingly (417 to 2) passed a bill, H.R. 3614 on 9/23/09 that extends the SBIR, STTR, the Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) and many other SBA programs through October 31, 2009. Click here for more info.

NSF Announces 2010 SBIR Solicitation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the release of its 2010 SBIR Phase I solicitation. $45,000,000 will be available for 200-300 awards. These competitive research awards will be capped at $150,000 per award. Companies must outline how they will utilize these funds to conduct a 6-month feasibility study. Companies must prepare proposals that will address subtopics found under each of these main Topics:

Biotechnology and Chemical Technologies
Education Applications
Information and Communication Technologies
Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Manufacturing

Successful proposers will conduct R&D on projects that provide evidence of a commercially viable product, process, device, or system AND/OR meet an important social or economic need. All projects should have High potential commercial payback and High-risk efforts.
For more details and proposal preparation instructions, refer to the NSF solicitation.

Proposals will not be accepted until November 3rd and all proposals will be due before 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 3rd.

University of Pittsburgh SBDC to hold SBIR/STTR The Basics Seminar on October 14th

Join the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center for a special funding workshop and learn the nuts and bolts of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Show me the money!
SBIR/STTR: The Basics

Wednesday, October 14
7:30 – 9:30 AM
104 Mervis Hall • University of Pittsburgh, Oakland

The program will cover:

• Strategies to make your technology appealing to funders.
• Pre-qualification issues for potential participants.
• Steps for applying for federal SBIR research.
• Proposal writing tips to make your innovation stand out.
• Trends in innovation.
• Overview of participating agencies.

The funding you need is waiting for you – now learn how to get it! Space is limited and reservations are required. Register today by calling 412.648.1542 or emailing ieeregistration@katz.pitt.edu. To learn more, visit:

http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/sbdc/sbir_sttr.php

University of Pittsburgh Seeking SBIR and STTR Industry Partners

Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering have recently expressed possible interest in a number of topics for Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) for early stage research and development projects. The University is currently seeking industry partners to develop proposals for submission. If you are planning on submitting a proposal, or if you have an interest in partnering opportunities, please contact:

Paul J. PetrovichAsssistant Director, Technology Commercialization
Office of Enterprise Development,
University of Pittsburgh
office 412.624.3138

For a complete listing of interested topics to the University, please click through to the full announcement.

Army SBIR
A09-127 TITLE: FPGA Low Power Design Rules ITAR
A09-156 TITLE: Development of a Multiplex Hand-held, Field-deployable Assay for the Detection of Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV), Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV), and Rickettsia in Ticks
A09-157 TITLE: Portable Device for Noninvasive Quantization of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (M-TBI)
A09-173 TITLE: Smart Sensor Network for Platform Structural Health Monitoring
A09-175 TITLE: Development of Silicon Based Lithium-ion Battery Technology
A09-178 TITLE: Development of High Power Lithium-ion Batteries
A09-179 TITLE: Phasing Multiple High Power Impulse RF Sources ITAR
A09-180 TITLE: High Performance Power Generation for High Altitude Platforms

AIR FORCE SBIR
AF093-065 TITLE: Advanced Li-ion Battery Cathode ITAR
AF093-072 TITLE: Lithium Ion Battery and Ultracapacitors Hybrid for Satellite Power ITAR
AF093-079 TITLE: High Temperature Heat Pipes and Passive Two-Phase Cooling Systems
AF093-124 TITLE: Passive, Wireless Sensors for Turbine Engine Airfoils
AF093-184 TITLE: Energy Harvesting for Efficient Power Generation
AF093-191 TITLE: Non-Intrusive Direct Part Marking

NAVY SBIR
N093-172 TITLE: Compact Energy Harvesting Power Supporting an “A” size Sensor
N093-173 TITLE: Dielectric Resonator Antenna
N093-189 TITLE: Smart Power Load-Leveling Control for Energy Efficient, Advanced Distribution Systems
N093-190 TITLE: Opportunistic Energy Harvesting ITAR
N093-195 TITLE: Long Life Energy Storage Systems for Shipboard Sensor Applications ITAR N093-197 TITLE: Improved Safety in Large Format Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries
N093-199 TITLE: Increased Submarine RF Capacity for Sensors and Surveillance ITAR
N093-221 TITLE: Highly Efficient Transmitter for High Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) Waveforms

DARPA SBIR
SB093-014 TITLE: Energy Collection and Storage Systems for Re-Entry Modules
MDA SBIR
MDA09-008 TITLE: Radiation Hardening Manufacturing Technology ITAR

AIR FORCE STTR
AF09-BT01 TITLE: Efficient Band-4 Energy Generation and Distribution
AF09-BT08 TITLE: Inducing Failures in to a Voltage Controlled Oscillator
AF09-BT14 TITLE: Advanced Nonlinear Transmission Lines as High Power Microwave Sources
AF09-BT15 TITLE: Network Information Flow Analysis
AF09-BT16 TITLE: Fusion of a Real-time Analytical Model with Facility Control Systems
AF09-BT19 TITLE: Extreme Wear-Resistant Materials
MDA STTR
MDA09-T001 TITLE: Producibility of Gallium Nitride Semiconductor Materials
MDA09-T004 TITLE: Low Cost, High Performance Transmit/Receive Integrated Circuits on a single Chip ITAR
MDA09-T006 TITLE: Development for Radiation Hardened Applications of Advanced Electronics Materials, Processes, and Devices ITAR

National Science Foundation Releases Multi-Functional Materials STTR Solicitation

NSF STTR Phase I proposals may be submitted for funding up to $150,000. STTR Phase I projects are for 12 months. The program expects to make approximately 35 fixed amount awards. Anticipated funding amount is approximately $5,000,000 (subject to the availability of funds and the quality of proposals). The Proposal Deadline is November 17, 2009. (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time), however, it is asked that you do not submit proposals prior to October 17, 2009.

This STTR solicitation has only one topic; "Multi-Functional Materials (MM)" . A firm MUST identify the appropriate subtopic on the cover page. The subtopics for this solicitation are:
A. Bio-inspired Materials and Systems (BMS)
B. Materials for Energy Generation and Storage (ME)
C. Materials for Sustainability (MS)
D. Nanostructured Materials (NM)
E. Smart Materials and Structures (SMS)

For more info on this solicitation go to http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09605/nsf09605.htm?govDel=USNSF_25

DOE Small Business Research Programs Funding Opportunity Announcement Emphasizes Investment in Clean Energy Technologies and U.S. Jobs

The Department of Energy is accepting Phase I grant applications from qualified small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering in any of the following research areas:

1) advanced building air conditioning and refrigeration, thermal load shifting, and cool roofs;
2) water usage in electric power production and industrial processes ;
3) power plant cooling;
4) advanced gas turbines and materials;
5) sensors, controls, and wireless networks;
6) advanced water power technology development;
7) smart controllers for smart grid applications;
8) advanced solar technologies;
9) advanced industrial technologies development; and
10) advanced manufacturing processes.

Successful applicants (approximately 60) may receive up to $150,000 for a Phase I grant for a period of six months to demonstrate the feasibility of the idea.The Funding Notice is available at http://www.grants.gov/ , click on Apply for Grants, then click on Download a Grant Application Package and enter the Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS02-09ER09-27. The deadline for receipt of Phase I grant applications to either program is September 4, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The Funding Notice and Technical Topic Descriptions are also available under Phase I Funding Opportunities.