OpportunityTitle: SBIR/STTR FY 2013 Phase I Release 2
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Only U.S. small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible to submit SBIR and STTR applications.  Joint ventures, as defined in ?Appendices/Reference Material,? may apply, provided the entity created also qualifies as a small business at the time of the award.  An SBC is one that, at the time of award for both Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR awards, meets all of the  criteria outlined in the full FOA document. The full text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is located on FedConnect. Instructions for completing the Grant Application Package are contained in the full text of the FOA which can be obtained at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000801&amp;agency=DOE  Small business concerns that are majority-owned by venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms are not eligible for funding under this FOA.  Further information may be obtained by contacting the Small Business Administration Size District Office at http://www.sba.gov/size.
Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) describes two distinct funding opportunities for the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 ? Phase I and Fast-Track (combined Phase I and Phase II). Under this FOA, Fast-Track applicants may not apply concurrently to the Phase I funding opportunity. The full text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is located on FedConnect. Instructions for completing the Grant Application Package are contained in the full text of the FOA which can be obtained at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000801&amp;agency=DOE
GrantorContactEmailDescription: carl.hebron@science.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Carl C. Hebron, 301-903-1414&lt;br/&gt;carl.hebron@science.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;