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DOE SBIR/STTR Program Quick Reference Guide | |
Document Information – Page Limits, Word Counts, Placement | |
Document | Important Information |
Abstract/Project Abstract | Not to exceed 1 page, uploaded at field 7 of R&R Other Project Information webform |
Bibliography | Included in Project Narrative, counts toward project narrative page limit |
Biographical Sketches | Not to exceed 2 pages, uploaded at Senior / Key Person webform |
Commercialization Plan | Not to exceed 4 pages, uploaded at question 8 of the SBIR/STTR Information webform |
Company Commercialization Report | Obtained from SBA Registry on SBIR.gov |
Current & Pending Support | Required for the PI and any key/senior person at application organization and senior/key person from any proposed subawards. Upload at Senior / Key person webform. |
Letter of Intent | Not to exceed 2 pages, 500 word limit, upload to PAMS |
PIER Plan | Not to exceed 4 pages, attach as appendix to Project Narrative, does NOT count toward narrative pages |
Project Narrative | Not to exceed 15 pages, upload at field 8 of R&R Other Project Information webform |
References | Included in Project Narrative, counts toward project narrative page limit |
Registration info | |
SAM.gov | |
PAMS | |
SBIR.Gov SBA Registry | |
SBIR/STTR general info | |
Principal Investigator (PI) | Only one PI is allowed, effort of 3 hours per week dedicated to project required |
Company Effort Requirements | SBIR: Small business minimum 67% STTR: Small business minimum 40%, RI minimum 30% |
Budget Info | |
Budget Justification | Upload at Section L of the R&R Budget webform. |
IDC | If the total proposed does not does not exceed 50% of total salaries and wages, no documentation is required. |
Subaward budgets | Required for RI on STTR applications; Required for any subcontracts on SBIR and/or STTR applications |
TABA | If using a TABA vendor that is NOT the DOE preferred vendor, the request must be included in the budget form in Section F of the Budget form. Maximum amount in any case is $6,500. |
DOE Resources | |
DOE SBIR/STTR Funding Schedule | |
DOE Phase 0 Tutorials | |
DOE Application Checklist | |