U.S. Department of EnergySmall Business Innovation Research

andSmall Business Technology Transfer

7th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR ConferenceJuly 28-29, 2005

Julie ScottDOE SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator

Agency Goals

1. Defense:   Protect our national security using advanced science and nuclear technology.

2. Energy:   Promote a diverse supply and delivery of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy to protect our National and Economic Security

3. Science: Provide world-class scientific research capacity and advance scientific knowledge to protect the National and Economic Security.

4. Environment: Protect the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the legacy of the Cold War and by providing for the permanent disposal of the Nation’s high-level radioactive waste.

Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Mission

To support fundamental, peer-reviewed research in climate change, environmental remediation, genomics, systems biology, radiation biology, and medical sciences. 

FY 05 & 06 Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Funding Profile

($ in Millions) FY 05 FY 06 Request

Life Sciences 202.8 204.0

Medical Sciences 123.7 14.0

Climate Change 140.9 142.9

Environmental Remediation 104.5 94.7

BER’s SBIR/STTRParticipation

($15.2 Million – FY 05)

(1) Climate Change

(2) Environmental Remediation

(3) Medical Sciences

(4) Life Sciences

FY 05 BER Submissions and Awards

Submissions Awards Phase I ($100K ea)Medical Sciences 31 10Genomes to Life 28 6*

Phase II ($750K ea)Medical Sciences 9 3Genomes to Life 5 2**

* 3 of 6 were first time applicants/winners** Both were first time applicants/winners

FY 06 Biotech/Biomedical SBIR and STTR Funding Opportunities

Genomes to Life and Related Biotechnologies -- develop a detailed understanding of the molecular machines of DOE-relevant microbes and their networking in living cells and microbial communities. 

Medical Sciences -- energy‑related technologies including nuclear medicine and advanced imaging instrumentation. DOE is interested in innovative research involving medical technologies to facilitate and advance the current state of diagnosis and treatment of human disorders.

FY 2006 SBIR/STTR Solicitation

Issued in the Fall 2005 (September) Deadline in December 2005 Phase I Award Selection – sometime in June

2006 Awards begin - ~10-12 weeks after award

selection

FY 2005 SBIR/STTR Budget

SBIR STTR

FY 2005 Budget $101.4M $12.2M

(2.5%) (0.30%)

Award Selections

Phase I 261 ($ 100K) 30 ($ 100K)

Phase II 108 ($ 750K) 13 ($ 750K)

Features Of DOE SBIR/STTR Programs

Grants Phase I up to $100K for 9 months Phase II up to $750K for 24 months PI must be full-time employee of small business for SBIR PI can be from RI or small business for STTR Electronic application process only Issue one combined solicitation per year; topics narrow Competition is within technical program areas -- proposal to award ratio

varies Phase III Commercialization Assistance Programs

DOE SBIR/STTREvaluation Criteria

Phases I and II

1. Strength of the Scientific/Technical Approach

2. Ability to Carry out the Project in a Cost Effective Manner

3. Impact Including Evidence of Commercial Potential (Phase II Only)

Overall Success Rates

SBIR STTR

Phase I 1 out of 6 1 out of 9

Phase II 1 out of 2 1 out of 2

FY 2005 Phase I 291 awards to 202 companies. Of those, 91 were first

time winners with DOE. 49 of the 91 first time winners were first time

applicants to DOE.

DOE SBIR/STTR Program Contact Information

Web page: www.science.doe.gov/sbir

Email: sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov

Phone: 301-903-1414

Fax: 301-903-5488