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| 12 week schedule - starts when Topics Document Released | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||||||
| Review Topics/Subtopics | Select best Topic/subtopic pair | |||||||||||||||||
| Decide SBIR/STTR or Both | SBIR or STTR or Both | If STTR, reach out to Research Institution (RI) | ||||||||||||||||
| Contact Topic Author | Contact topic author | Follow up if necessary | ||||||||||||||||
| Locate Service Providers | visit https://www.sbir.gov/local-assistance | |||||||||||||||||
| Registrations | SAMPAMS | SAMS | PAMSSBA | Grants.gov | ||||||||||||||
| Prepare Project Narrative | Document & Finalize Outline | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback on Outline | Complete First Draft of Section 1 | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback on Section 1 | Complete First Draft of Section 2 | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback on Section 2 | Review & Edit Completed Draft | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback on Completed Draft | Add Proprietary Markings | |||||||||
| Download /review FOA | Download FOA from DOE website | |||||||||||||||||
| Letter of Intent (LOI) | Write Draft LOI | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback | Submit LOI in PAMS | |||||||||||||||
| Principal Investigator (PI) role | Determine Possible PIs | Define and document PIs role on the project | Confirm final PI | Author PI Biosketch, and Current/Pending Support List | ||||||||||||||
| Budget | Determine Project Scope | Create Budget Estimate | Complete Detailed Budget Assembly | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback (if necessary) | Finalize | |||||||||||||
| Employees, subs, consultants | Estimate Staffing Needs | Build Staff Breakdown (employee/sub/1099) | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback (if necessary) | Confirm | ||||||||||||||
| Budget Justification | Gather Supporting Docs & Write Staff Justification | Gather Supporting Docs & Write Facilities Justification | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback (if necessary) | Finalize | ||||||||||||||
| Required Forms (RI, subs) | Send forms to RI/Subs | RI/Subs fill out forms | Follow up and Finalize | |||||||||||||||
| NEW ITEM: PIER PLAN | Draft PIER Plan & Contact Entities | Negotiate and Finalize Roles & Terms | Finalize PIER Plan | |||||||||||||||
| Commercialization Plan | Review Example and Finalize Outline | Create First Draft | Gather & Adjudicate Feedback (if necessary) | Finalize | ||||||||||||||
| Letters of Support | Create a list of possible references | Contact References & Provide Guidance | Follow Up & Finalize Letters of Support | Finalize Letters of Support | ||||||||||||||
| Access Grants.gov workspace | Log-in & Begin Completing Forms | Complete Forms as Required by FOA | Finalize Forms as Required by FOA | |||||||||||||||
| Prepare Abstract/Summary | Author Abstract | |||||||||||||||||
| Biosketches | Identify Personnel | Request Biosketches from all Personnel | Review, provide feedback, and ask for updates | Finalize all Biosketches and Current & Pending Support | ||||||||||||||
| Full Application due | Submit early | Application due | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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