Opportunity Title:
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Solicitation
Opportunity Number:
68HERC22R0180
Description:
EPA is calling for small businesses to apply for Phase I awards up to $100,000 to demonstrate proof of concept in the following topic areas: clean and safe water, air quality & climate, homeland security, circular economy/sustainable materials, safer chemicals and risk assessment. See the official solicitation posted on FedConnect to learn more about these topic areas, view full topic descriptions for each area, and access instructions on how to apply.
EPA is one of 11 federal agencies that participate in the SBIR program. EPA’s SBIR funding supports both the economy and the environment by creating jobs and promoting small businesses to bring environmental technologies to market. Successful Phase I companies are eligible to apply for Phase II funding, which awards up to $400,000 for two years with a commercialization option of up to $100,000, to further develop and commercialize the technology.
Eligibility:
To receive an SBIR or STTR award, the awardee must qualify as a Small Business Concern (SBC) as defined by SBA regulations at 13 C.F.R. §§ 701-705. The eligibility requirements for the SBIR/STTR programs are unique and do not correspond to those of other small business programs.
Maximum Award:
$100,000
Application Deadline:
August 23, 2022
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