EPA 2018-2019 SBIR Solicitation Topics
Clean and Safe Water
•	Innovative technologies for the rapid detection and
treatment of antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater
•	Novel technologies for the rapid detection of PFAS in
water
•	Innovative pretreatment technologies for PFAS in
industrial wastewater
•	Novel sampling devices for microplastics
•	Novel technologies for the rehabilitation of water
infrastructure
Air Quality
•	Innovative measurement tools for ground level air
pollution levels from wildland fires
Land Revitalization
•	Innovative technologies that can sample, detect,
analyze, remove or destroy PFAS in and from soil,
sediment, water and groundwater
Homeland Security
•	Novel water distribution and stormwater system
sensors
Manufacturing
•	Novel technologies for the reduction of chemicals in
food processing
Sustainable Materials Management
•	Novel technologies to identify harmful materials in
construction & demolition (C&D) materials
•	Novel technologies to aid building deconstruction
•	Recyclable composite building materials
Safer Chemicals
•	Novel, safer paint and coating removal products
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Small Business
Innovation Research
(SBIR) Program
Opportunities for Environmental
Technology Developers

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Join EPA today to bring green technology to market
EPA's SBIR Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) mission is to protect human health and the
environment. EPA's SBIR Program supports small
businesses (500 or fewer employees) to develop
and commercialize novel environmental technologies
that support this mission.
PHASE I
Phase I awards are $100,000 for six months and for
"proof of concept"of the technology.
PHASE II
Phase II awards are for up to $300,000 for two years
to further develop and commercialize the technology.
Phase II companies that obtain qualifying third party
investments are eligible for a commercialization option
of $100,000.
For information on the EPA SBIR Program, visit:
www.eDa.aov/sbir
For questions, contact:
April Richards, SBIR Program Manager
(202) 564-6462 or richards.aDril&eDa.aov
For information on the federal-wide SBIR Program, visit:
www.SBIR.aov.
Join the listserv for notices about the 2018 solicitation and
other EPA funding opportunities at www.eDa.aov/sbir.
SBIR Success Stories
Ecovative
2014 SBIR receipient
Ecovative addresses challenges of waste producing
packaging by pioneering a new materials science. With
early and on-going support from EPA's SBIR Program,
Ecovative developed MycoFoam™ materials - grown
from the mushroom component mycelium - as a
replacement for hydrocarbon-derived synthetics in
packaging, insulation, and structural cores.
PittMoss
1996SBIR recipient
PittMoss, LLC was established to offer a sustainable,
man-made product that would serve the same function
as peat moss, which sequesters 33 percent of the
world's stored soil carbon. PittMoss is a sustainable
alternative to potting soil made of paper rescued from
landfills. It delivers many benefits over traditional peat
moss, including a lower price, decreased runoff and
decreased water usage.
GVD Corporation
2013 SBIR receipient
GVD Corporation created a mold-release coating that
uses no hazardous organic solvents. GVD has partnered
with major automotive parts manufacturers that
use GVD's mold-release coatings to streamline tire
manufacturing and reduce the environmental burden
of traditional coatings.
Other SBIR Funding Opportunities
Additional opportunities for SBIR funding for
environmental technologies are available through other
agencies such as National Science Foundation (NSF)
and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
(NIEHS), Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA), and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
For a full list of participating agencies, please visit
www.SBIR.aov.
NSF SBIR Program
The NSF SBIR Program supports a broad range of
technologies and issues two solicitations per year.
For more information on the program, go to seedfund.nsf.
gov. Questions about NSF's SBIR Program can be addressed
to Ben Schrag at bschraa&nsf.aov.
NIEHS SBIR Program
The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) supports
technologies to characterize, monitor and remediate
hazardous substances at contaminated sites.The NIEHS
application receipt dates are April 5, September 5, and
January 5 each year.
Questions about NIEHS SRP's SBIR Program can be
addressed to Heather Henry at henrvh&niehs.nih.aov or by
visiting the NIEHS website at sbir.nih.aov/niehs.
www.epa.gov/sbir

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