Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OAR TPO 2021 2006702
The NOAA SBIR FY 2021 Phase I opportunity is a discretionary grant funding competition run by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), aimed at supporting early-stage research and development by small businesses. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NOAA invites qualified small firms to propose innovative R&D projects that align with NOAA mission needs and fit within the specific topic areas listed in the announcement (referenced as Section 9). A core expectation is that applicants are not only capable of performing the technical R&D, but also have a credible path to commercializing the resulting technology or product. The program is designed to bridge federal R&D needs with private-sector innovation, using small businesses as the engine for developing solutions that can ultimately reach the marketplace.
This solicitation is limited strictly to FY 2021 Phase I applications. Phase I generally supports feasibility and proof-of-concept work, helping a company validate the scientific and technical merit of an idea before moving into more intensive development. NOAA made clear that Phase II applications are not accepted under this NOFO. Instead, NOAA planned to publish a separate Phase II NOFO later, roughly 30 days before the end of the Phase I period of performance for the prior cohort. Only firms that previously received a Phase I award would be eligible to apply for Phase II under that later announcement, and it would include the specific instructions and deadlines for Phase II submissions.
The opportunity sits within the broader federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which was established by Congress in 1982 and has been reauthorized multiple times, with an extension through 2022 noted in the announcement. SBIR is a government-wide program in which participating federal agencies set aside a portion of their extramural R&D budgets to fund R&D proposed by small, technology-driven businesses. The stated SBIR objectives include stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting federal R&D needs, encouraging participation from socially and economically disadvantaged business owners and women-owned small businesses, and increasing commercialization of innovations developed using federal research funding. NOAA uses its SBIR topics to solicit ideas that directly support NOAA priorities in areas such as environmental science, natural resources, and related research and development needs.
Several important administrative boundaries are emphasized. SBIR is not meant to replace other federal funding pathways, and unsolicited proposals are not accepted under SBIR; proposals must respond to the defined topics and requirements in the NOFO. NOAA also notes that it is not obligated to make awards, since awards depend on available funding and agency decisions. Additionally, applicants are responsible for their own costs incurred in preparing and submitting proposals prior to any award; NOAA will not reimburse proposal preparation or other pre-award expenses.
Key details from the posted opportunity information include the funding opportunity title "NOAA SBIR FY 2021 Phase I" and the opportunity number "NOAA OAR OAR TPO 2021 2006702." The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 11.021. The opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2020, with an original closing date of Jan 13, 2021. NOAA anticipated making about 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per award. Eligibility is directed at small businesses, with the listing indicating "Others" and pointing applicants to the opportunity text for the specific eligibility requirements and clarifications.Apply for NOAA OAR OAR TPO 2021 2006702
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOAA SBIR FY 2021 Phase I" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2021. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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