Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001646
The SBIR/STTR FY 2017 Phase II Release 2 funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001646) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science grant program aimed specifically at small businesses that previously completed a related Phase I project under the DOE SBIR/STTR framework. The central goal of this Phase II award is to fund the next, more intensive stage of research and development needed to meet the technical objectives laid out in the original Phase I topics and subtopics. In practical terms, Phase II is where a company is expected to move beyond early feasibility and proof-of-concept work and into deeper development, validation, and demonstration activities that substantially reduce technical risk and bring the innovation closer to real-world use.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is that Phase II work should position the small business to pursue commercial applications by the end of the award period. DOE is not only looking for technical progress that aligns with the Office of Science mission areas, but also for outcomes that can transition into products, prototypes, or working processes with credible pathways to deployment. Many Phase II projects are expected to produce something tangible and demonstrable, such as a prototype system, an instrument, a materials process, a software capability, or an integrated workflow that can be shown to potential customers or investors. The announcement also makes clear that likely customers are not limited to private industry; potential adopters may include federal entities as well, including DOE programs that could benefit from the technology.
This Phase II Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is described as supplemental to the FY 2016 SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2 FOA (DE-FOA-0001417). That means much of the general program guidance, baseline eligibility concepts, and administrative expectations referenced in the Phase I FOA also apply here. However, the document explicitly states that if there is any conflict between what is written in the Phase I FOA and what is written in this Phase II FOA, the Phase II FOA controls. For applicants, the practical takeaway is that the Phase II FOA is the governing rule set for this competition, even though it sits within the broader SBIR/STTR structure and inherits many of the same general conditions.
From a funding and competition standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under the broader category of science and technology and other research and development. The CFDA listing is 81.049, and the eligible applicant pool is limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR/STTR requirements. The FOA was created on February 13, 2017, with an original closing date of April 4, 2017. The award ceiling is listed at $1,000,000 per award, and DOE anticipated making about 78 awards under this release, suggesting a sizable but still competitive program designed to advance a portfolio of small business innovations aligned with DOE Office of Science priorities.
Overall, the opportunity is structured to bridge the gap between initial feasibility and market- or mission-ready capability. DOE is using Phase II funding to help small businesses complete the R&D needed to satisfy the objectives defined in the Phase I topic areas, while also pushing projects toward outcomes that can attract follow-on investment, support commercialization, or enable adoption by government users. The program design reflects a dual expectation: strong technical execution tied to DOE mission needs, and credible progress toward a demonstrable solution that can move into real operational environments after the Phase II period ends.Apply for DE FOA 0001646
- The Department of Energy - Office of Science, Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SBIR/STTR FY 2017 Phase II Release 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 78 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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