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This schedule was developed with small business organizations in mind that have limited staff and are relatively new to the SBIR/STTR grant application process. We recognized that experienced grant writers or companies with larger staffs, and personnel dedicated to specific areas, may approach this process differently. In addition to the actions listed below, applicants should also review the DOE Funding Opportunities website and plan to attend upcoming webinars associated with the FOA.
| 8 week schedule - starts when Funding Opportunity Released | ||||||||||
| 1 (8/7) | 2 | 3 8/21 | 4 (8/28) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 (10/9) | |
| Download / review FOA | Select FOA | |||||||||
| Decide SBIR/STTR | SBIR or STTR | If STTR, reach out to RI | ||||||||
| Contact Topic Author | Send email | Follow-up | ||||||||
| Locate Service Providers | SBDC, PTAC, Phase 0 | |||||||||
| Registrations | PAMS | SAM Registration | Grants.gov | SBA | ||||||
| Prepare Project Narrative | Write part | Get feedback | Write more | Get feedback | Write more | Get Feedback | Tweak & add markings | Finalize | ||
| Letter of Intent (LOI) | Draft | Get Feedback | Submit LOI | |||||||
| Principal Investigator (PI) role | Think about | Role? | Confirm who | Complete biosketch & current & pending funding | ||||||
| Budget | Think about | Start preparing | Keep working | Get Feedback | Finalize | |||||
| Budget Justification | Staffing $ | Facilities $ | Get Feedback | Finalize | ||||||
| Employees, subs, consultants | Discuss | Discuss | Discuss | Confirm | ||||||
| Required Forms (RI, subs) | Distribute | Follow-up | Secure | |||||||
| NEW ITEM: PIER PLAN | Think about | Reach out | Prepare | |||||||
| Commercialization Plan | Review Example | Draft | Get Feedback | Finalize | ||||||
| Letters of Support | Think about | Reach out | Follow up | Secure | ||||||
| Access Grants.gov workspace | Download forms & start completing | Get feedback as needed | Finalize | |||||||
| Prepare Abstract/Summary | Prepare | |||||||||
| Biosketches & Current / Pending Support | Format | Request all | Proof | Proof | ||||||
| Full Application due | Submit early? | Application due - Monday | ||||||||
| Have questions about FOA? | Reach out to DOE Help Desk as needed; as well as help for Grants.gov and PAMS | |||||||||
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