Opportunity: FY 2019 SBIR/STTR Phase II Release 2

The DOE invites eligible Phase I and Phase II grantees to apply for Phase II grants (both initial and second and third) under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Topic descriptions for this FOA can be found on the DOE SBIR/STTR web site at http://science.energy.gov/sbir/funding-opportunities/. 1. Initial Phase II Grants The purpose of an Initial Phase II grant is to perform the research and development (R&D) required to meet the DOE objectives stated in the topic and subtopic of the Phase I FOA. In addition, it is intended that the small business grantee would be in a position to pursue commercial applications of the R&D at the end of Phase II. In many cases, Phase II results in a prototype, product, or a working process that can be demonstrated to a potential investor or customer (either in the private sector or in the Federal government, including the DOE). This FOA is supplemental to the FY 2018 SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 2 FOA (DE-FOA-0001771); therefore, general information already provided in the Phase I FOA also applies to this Phase II process. If a conflict arises between the Phase I FOA and this Phase II FOA, the Phase II FOA will govern. 2. Second Phase II Grants There are two types of DOE Second Phase II grant awards: 1. Phase IIA: A Phase II grantee may request additional financial support for new R&D tasks and activities that are aligned with the original scope of work for the Phase II grant. The purpose of the Phase IIA grant is to allow the grantee to complete the R&D associated with initial prototype, product, or process development. The review criteria (see SECTION V.A.) for Phase IIA applications will be the same as for Initial Phase II grants submitted to this FOA. Only grant recipients of awards resulting from the FY 2017 SBIR/STTR Phase II FOA (DE-FOA-0001646) under the eligible topics detailed in SECTION III.A. of this FOA may apply for second Phase IIA grant awards. Only Fast Track grant recipients of award