Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001795
The FY 2018 Phase II Release 2 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0001795) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) funding call focused on advancing promising early-stage technologies into more mature research and development efforts. It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology, research and development area, and it is tied to CFDA number 81.049. The purpose is to support small businesses that have already demonstrated technical feasibility in earlier DOE SBIR/STTR work and are ready to move into the next stage of development.
This FOA is specifically aimed at applicants who are already within the DOE SBIR/STTR pipeline. Eligibility is limited to small businesses that are current or prior DOE Phase I and Phase II awardees who meet the requirements to apply for Phase II funding. The announcement covers both initial Phase II awards (typically the follow-on to a successful Phase I) and sequential Phase II awards (a further follow-on for projects that have completed Phase II and need additional R&D to move toward commercialization or deployment). In practical terms, DOE is signaling that it wants to continue investing in projects that have shown strong technical results and are positioned to deliver higher-impact outcomes with additional support.
The technical scope is defined by DOE SBIR/STTR topic areas rather than being fully described in the notice text itself. Applicants are directed to the DOE SBIR/STTR funding opportunities page for the detailed topic descriptions and subtopics. That means the specific research areas and priorities are set externally in the topic documents, and prospective applicants would need to align their Phase II proposal with one of those DOE-defined topic areas to be competitive and compliant.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity provides grants with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award. DOE anticipated making about 50 awards under this release, indicating a relatively sizable cohort of funded projects, though still competitive given national interest and the specialized nature of SBIR/STTR programs. As with typical Phase II SBIR/STTR efforts, the funding is intended to support more substantial R&D activities than Phase I, such as building and testing prototypes, validating performance at relevant scales or environments, refining manufacturing or integration approaches, addressing key technical risks, and generating data needed for customers, partners, investors, or future government procurement pathways.
Key administrative details include a creation date of February 12, 2018, and an original closing date of May 1, 2018. The awarding agency is the Department of Energy, Office of Science. Overall, this FOA functions as a continuation funding mechanism: it is designed to take innovations that were proven feasible in earlier phases and help move them toward robust technical validation and real-world impact, consistent with DOE Office of Science goals and the broader SBIR/STTR mission of strengthening U.S. small business innovation and commercialization.Apply for DE FOA 0001795
- 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 "FY 2018 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 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 01, 2018. (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 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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FY 2018 DOE Office of Science SBIR/STTR Phase II Release 2 (DE FOA 0001795) FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2018 Phase II Release 2 funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science SBIR/STTR program. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is DE FOA 0001795, and it supports small business research and development projects moving from early feasibility into more mature R&D.
2) What is the purpose of this FOA?
The purpose is to support small businesses that have already demonstrated technical feasibility through earlier DOE SBIR/STTR work and are ready to advance into the next stage of development. The FOA is positioned as continuation funding to help promising technologies mature toward stronger validation and real-world impact.
3) Which DOE office is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science.
4) What type of grant opportunity is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology, research and development area.
5) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA number 81.049.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to small businesses that are current or prior DOE Phase I and Phase II awardees and meet the requirements to apply for Phase II funding. The FOA is specifically aimed at applicants already in the DOE SBIR/STTR pipeline.
7) Is this only for companies that previously received DOE SBIR/STTR funding?
Yes. The opportunity is designed for small businesses that are current or prior DOE Phase I and Phase II awardees, consistent with the intent to fund Phase II work that builds on earlier DOE SBIR/STTR results.
8) What kinds of Phase II awards are included in this announcement?
The announcement covers both:
- Initial Phase II awards (typically the follow-on to a successful Phase I), and
- Sequential Phase II awards (a further follow-on for projects that have completed Phase II and need additional R&D to move toward commercialization or deployment).
9) What is a sequential Phase II award in this context?
In this FOA, a sequential Phase II is described as additional follow-on support for projects that have completed Phase II and still require more R&D to advance toward commercialization or deployment.
10) What is the technical scope of the opportunity?
The technical scope is defined by DOE SBIR/STTR topic areas rather than being fully detailed in the notice text itself. Applicants are directed to the DOE SBIR/STTR funding opportunities page for the topic descriptions and subtopics.
11) Where do applicants find the eligible topics and subtopics?
Applicants are directed to the DOE SBIR/STTR funding opportunities page for the detailed topic descriptions and subtopics that define what is in scope.
12) Do proposals need to align with a DOE-defined topic area?
Yes. Prospective applicants need to align their Phase II proposal with one of the DOE-defined SBIR/STTR topic areas to be competitive and compliant.
13) How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000 per award.
14) How many awards does DOE expect to make?
DOE anticipated making about 50 awards under this release.
15) What kinds of activities is Phase II funding intended to support?
As described, Phase II funding is intended to support more substantial R&D than Phase I, such as building and testing prototypes, validating performance at relevant scales or environments, refining manufacturing or integration approaches, addressing key technical risks, and generating data needed for customers, partners, investors, or future government procurement pathways.
16) What does DOE signal it is looking for through this FOA?
DOE signals that it wants to continue investing in projects that have shown strong technical results and are positioned to deliver higher-impact outcomes with additional support.
17) When was this FOA created?
The creation date is February 12, 2018.
18) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 1, 2018.
19) Is this FOA best described as new-start funding or continuation funding?
It functions as a continuation funding mechanism. It is designed to take innovations that were proven feasible in earlier SBIR/STTR phases and help move them toward more robust technical validation and real-world impact.
20) What is the overall program mission this FOA supports?
This FOA is consistent with DOE Office of Science goals and the broader SBIR/STTR mission of strengthening U.S. small business innovation and commercialization.
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