Apply Now for SBIR/STTR Phase I Release II Funding Opportunity

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Jan. 24, 2024

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs' Phase I Release II funding opportunity is now open! The deadline for submitting letters of intent is 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 2, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking SBIR and STTR applications related to both hydropower and marine energy technologies in nine subtopics, including three fast-track subtopics. (Fast-track topics combine SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals, and potential applicants are encouraged to review full details in the funding opportunity.) The topics are:

  • Co-Development of Marine Energy Technologies
  • Community-Centric Hydropower Technologies Development and Partnerships (fast track)
  • Coastal Structure Integrated Wave Energy Converters (CSI-WEC) (fast track)
  • Development of Marine Energy Components/Subsystems
  • Development of Marine Energy Systems in Open-Water Conditions (WEC/TEC Testing) (fast track)
  • Emerging Sensors, Sensing Networks, and Other Monitoring Technologies
  • Innovations in Data Analytics, Models, and Tools
  • Micro-Hydropower Development
  • Pumped Storage Hydropower Innovative Concepts

Businesses interested in applying are encouraged to attend the FOA webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 25, 2024. A link to webinar registration, the funding opportunity, and details on deadlines are available on the Office of Science website.