IPart News –
SBIR/STTR Information
March 2008
SOLICITATION
DEADLINE REMINDERS
2007-08 SBIR/STTR SOLICITATION RELEASE SCHEDULE – http://www.zyn.com/sbir/scomp.htm
| NSF SBIR | Released 12/27/08; Due 6/10/08 |
| HHS/NIH 2008 SBIR/STTR Grants: | Released 1/15/08; Due 4/5/08 |
| NIH SBIR/STTR Special Funding | The NIH frequently offers special SBIR/STTR grant
opportunities that are not part of their regular omnibus SBIR solicitation. View New & Current NIH RFAs & PAs |
| DHS Science and Technology Directorate BAA08-04 | White Papers
for this
Full Proposal Due – Friday, May, 30, 2008 |
Future Solicitations |
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Program |
Release Dates |
Accepts Proposals |
Closing Dates |
27 Feb 2008 |
4 Nov 2008 |
4 Dec 2008 |
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15 Apr 2008 |
1 Jun 2008 |
1 Jun 2008 |
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EPA |
20 Mar 2008 |
20 Mar 2008 |
21 May 2008 |
21 Apr 2008 |
19 May 2008 |
18 Mar 2008 |
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3 Jul 2008 |
3 Jul 2008 |
5 Sep 2008 |
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7 Jul 2008 |
7 Jul 2008 |
4 Sep 2008 |
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28 Jul 2008 |
25 Aug 2008 |
24 Sep 2008 |
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SBIR/STTR NEWS AND INFORMATION
1) NSF
Releases FY-2009 SBIR [IPart PPAP Submission
Deadline]
2) EPA SBIR FY 2009 Release Update [IPart PPAP Submission Deadline]
3) DOT SBIR FY 08 Solicitation Release Delayed – Again
4) DHS Science and Technology Directorate BAA08-04 [IPart PPAP Submission Deadline]
5) Other Funding Opportunities
a) DOD CDMRP Research Funding for 2008
b) USDA Offers $221 Million in Clean Energy Loans and Grants
6) Congratulations To Our Recent IPart MicroVoucher/MicroGrant Winners
8) Upcoming National Conferences
9) SBIR/STTR Regional Training Events
1) NSF Releases FY-2009 SBIR
National Science
Foundation has released its SBIR grants solicitation (NSF 08-548) with an opening date of May 10, 2008 closing on June
10, 2008. This solicitation
contains topics covering Biotech and Chemical Technologies (BC); Electronics,
Components, and Engineering Systems (EL); and Software and Services (SS).
The NSF has an interesting twist to this solicitation in that it will reopen with the same broad based topics on November 4, 2008, with a closing date of December 04, 2008. Although this solicitation does not include an STTR component, one is promised for the future.
Notice: The NSF lists this as their FY-2009 solicitation and the caveat of "pending availability of funds" becomes very important because the SBIR program is subject to sunset September 30, 2008 (the end of the FY-2008 fiscal year). Although SBIR reauthorization efforts are underway, it is very possible that congress may not get the job done in time, and there may be a temporary lapse period. It is questionable if the 11 SBIR agencies will issue FY-2009 grants and contracts prior to the programs reauthorization. [see SBIR Insider for latest reauthorization news]
Complete details of the NSF's offering is available at www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/
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2) EPA SBIR FY 2009 Release Update
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a
prerelease announcement about their upcoming FY-09 SBIR solicitation.
The anticipated release date of the solicitation is March 12, 2008, with an
expected due date of May
21, 2008. The solicitation
will be available on the Internet and can be found at www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/ and www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/.
However, the EPA SBIR Factsheet that
is posted on their website (http://es.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/) indicates an opening
date of
March 20, 2008. The website also includes the following note:
Please note that last year’s Phase I solicitation is still posted on the EPA website. The solicitation includes a description of the SBIR Program, application requirements and research topics. This solicitation is available by Fax. If you need a faxed copy or if you have any questions, please call the EPA HELPLINE at: 1 (800) 490-9194
EPA is seeking
R&D efforts on the following agency topics: 1) Innovation
In Manufacturing; 2) Nanotechnology;
3)
5) Monitoring and Control of Air Pollution; 6) Biofuels and Vehicle Emissions Reduction;
7) Waste Management and Monitoring; and 8) Homeland Security.
EPA contemplates awarding approximately twenty-five (25) firm-fixed price contracts on these topics.
3) DOT SBIR FY 08 Solicitation Release Delayed – Again
The release date for the
2008 Department of Transportation (DOT) SBIR solicitation had previously been
changed to
March 14, however, they recently posted the following message on their SBIR web
site (http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir/):
“The opening date of the DOT SBIR FY O8 solicitation has been
changed from February 15, 2008 to April 15, 2008.
Thank you for your cooperation.”
In preparation for this
release, it may be useful to browse through the Phase I Recommendations;
Program
Solicitations; Research Topic Titles; and Technical Questions and Answers from
2000-2007 as listed on the
‘Previous Solicitations’ page of the web site.
DOT also has a list of 20 proposal preparation tips that can be helpful if you are submitting a proposal to DOT
or any of the other agencies.
4) DHS
Science and Technology Directorate BAA08-04
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, the DHS Office of Procurement Operations released BAA08-04, Bacterial Population Genetics in a Forensics Context, on March 12, 2008.
The BAA is available on the HSARPA Solicitations Portal: http://www.hsarpabaa.com.
White Papers for this
5a) Other Funding
Opportunities - DOD CDMRP Research
Funding for 2008
Congressionally
Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is currently accepting applications
for the
following programs (from the list below): Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer,
Breast Cancer, and Neurofibromatosis.
Each has several mechanisms for funding, including Idea Development,
Translational Research, etc.
The pre-applications for these programs are due March
26 (May 22 for the Prostate Cancer Program).
The other Programs are expected to be announced later in the year.
The Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Defense Appropriation Act (Public Law 110-116)
provides research funding for the
following programs managed by the DOD CDMRP:
1) Breast Cancer Research Program $138 Million
2) Prostate Cancer Research Program $80 Million
3) Ovarian Cancer Research Program $10 Million
4) Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Research Program $10 Million
5) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program $50 Million
6) Neurofibromatosis Research Program $8 Million
7) Autism Research Program $6.4 Million
8) Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program $4 Million
For more information and qualifications please visit http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prgdefault.htm
5b) Other
Funding Opportunities - USDA Offers $221 Million in Clean
Energy Loans and Grants
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it will accept $220.9 million in
loan and grant
applications under the agency's Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency
Improvements Program. Loan guarantees
and grants are available to agricultural producers and rural small businesses
to purchase and install renewable energy systems
or to make energy efficiency improvements. Since 2001, the USDA has invested
$674 million in more than 1,763 renewable
energy and energy efficiency projects, including renewable fuels such as
ethanol and biodiesel and renewable energy sources such as
methane gas recovery systems and wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass energy
systems.
Eligible applicants may
seek loan guarantees to cover up to 50% of a project's cost, not to exceed $10
million.
Grants are available for up to 25% of a project's cost, not to exceed $250,000
for energy efficiency improvements
and $500,000 for renewable energy systems.
Grants will be awarded through two separate competitions, with the
deadline for the first being April 15 and the deadline for the second being
June 16.
Applications for loans or loan and grant combinations are due by June 16.
To sign up for free energy-related news and information please click on the following link: http://www.energycentral.com/centers/news/daily/printer_friendly.cfm?aid=9916091
6) Congratulations To Our Recent IPart MicroVoucher/MicroGrant Winners
Company |
Agency |
Award Type |
Award Notification Date |
County |
Assisted By |
Vindico NanoBioTechnology Inc. |
NIH |
MicroVoucher |
3/17/08 |
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Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. |
NIH |
MicroVoucher |
3/6/08 |
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TracNatal Incorporated |
NIH |
MicroVoucher |
3/17/08 |
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Neuro Diagnostic Devices |
NIH |
MicroVoucher |
3/6/08 |
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NIH |
MicroGrant |
3/6/08 |
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NIH |
MicroGrant |
3/6/08 |
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7) Upcoming IPart Training
SBIR ADVANCE - April 22-24, 2008 - APPLICATION DUE March 14, 2008
SBIR Advance Application Contact: Uwe Winzen @ 412.770.1647
Click on the link for Program
Flyer and Application
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8) Upcoming National
Conferences
2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring
Conference - in Florida
May 27 - 30,
2008 - Register
now http://www.sbirflorida.org/Register.asp
Join
us in Orlando for the largest gathering of federal physical and bioscience
grant and contract funding
agencies in the history of the SBIR/STTR Program.
In
partnership with NASA, the Florida SBDC Network and the Florida Small Business
Development Foundation, Inc.
are co-hosting the 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference to celebrate the
Silver Anniversary of the SBIR
Program and 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration at the Rosen Centre Hotel,
The 2008 SBIR/STTR National Spring Conference in Orlando will bring together not only federal program administrators from all of the 11 SBIR participating agencies, but also venture capital and angel investors, secondary market and traditional lenders, university and federal laboratory representatives and other experts who provide assistance with the scale-up of early-stage ventures. You will also hear presentation by SBIR Award winners who have successfully commercialized their research.
For more information, including an agenda and to register,
visit http://www.sbirflorida.org/default.asp,
or
Contact Lewis C. Attardo,
Conference Coordinator, at (850) 473-7805 or lewis.attardo@floridasbdc.org.
Registration Open - 10th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference
(July 22-23, 2008)
Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
and held at the OMNI Hotel at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Registration is now open for the 10th Annual NIH SBIR /STTR
Conference, to be held July
22-23, 2008.
Due to the popularity of this conference, early registration is highly recommended.
Space is limited.
Celebrating
the silver anniversary of the SBIR program, this two-day meeting will highlight
many of the innovative
products that have been developed with SBIR funds. Numerous and diverse
sessions have been planned to provide
a comprehensive overview of the NIH SBIR/STTR programs with a focus on
“Transforming Medicine Through Innovation.”
This
Annual NIH SBIR/STTR conference encompasses two full days, providing
information about the NIH SBIR/STTR
programs, from funding opportunity identification and application preparation
through post award administration.
Presentations are targeted toward small businesses with innovative biomedical
and behavioral research ideas with
commercial potential. Opportunities for informal interactions between
conference participants and program, grants
management, policy, and review staff from the NIH and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention are incorporated
into the program and such one-on-one discussions are highly encouraged. This
conference will benefit those who are
new to SBIR/STTR as well as those who are more experienced.
Sessions
are offered on electronic application submission through Grants.gov and the NIH
electronic research
administration (eRA) Commons. NIH eRA hands-on labs are offered (limited to 50 participants each session) to enable
participants to take a walk through the entire electronic submission process.
To
enhance collaborations and partnerships, a scientific poster session will also
be offered. Forty presenters will be
given an opportunity to display their non-proprietary scientific findings of
their Phase II research. The due date for
submitting abstracts for consideration is April 15, 2008.
The agenda, registration, poster session, and other conference information are available at the conference website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/SBIRConf2008/index.htm.
Contact: Ms. Sarah Shane shanes@od.nih.gov Phone: (301) 435-2734
National SBIR Fall 2008 Conference - Nov 12 - 14, 2008
The
theme of the conference will be, The Future
of Manufacturing is Innovation TM
The conference is still in the planning stages and additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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9) SBIR/STTR Regional Training Events
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Calendar
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