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April 27, 2022

Announcements

EPA SBIR 2022-2023 Phase I solicitation to open in June. The next EPA SBIR
Phase 1 solicitation is anticipated to open in mid-June 2022. An informational webinar
will be held on June 1 at 2 p.m. EDT to provide an overview of this year's topics and
proposal requirements. More information about the webinar and this year's solicitation
topics will be sent out soon.

U.S. Small Business Administration Tibbetts Award nominations are now
open. The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for Tibbetts
Awards now through May 4. These awards are presented to small businesses and
organizations that exemplify the best in the SBIR program. Anyone can nominate a
business and/or supporting organization for a Tibbetts Award, including self-
nominations. Learn more and submit formal nominations here. If you're a current or
former EPA SBIR awardee interested in being nominated, please email April Richards.

EPA highlights SBIR companies developing water reuse technology. The EPA

SBIR team recently published a case study analysis focused on small business awardees
attempting to commercialize innovative water reuse technology. This analysis discusses
challenges, barriers and opportunities surrounding commercialization of novel water
reuse innovations. This document supports EPA's National Water Reuse Action Plan,
Action 7.5 to coordinate and promote water reuse technology across the federal SBIR
program. Read the piece here.

The SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference is occurring in June. The EPA SBIR

team is participating in the 2022 SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference being held in
Washington, D.C. on June 15-18. This is a chance for small businesses to connect with
program managers across the federal SBIR program, learn how to compete for funding
and create commercialization strategies, and network with investors and fellow
technology developers. Learn more about this event and register here.

SBIR Small Business Spotlight

Triangle Environmental Health Initiative, an EPA SBIR small
business based in North Carolina, was recently awarded the EPA
Administrator's Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a

HUBZone Contractor. This award recognizes Triangle Environmental for their outstanding
contributions to EPA's SBIR program. Triangle Environmental has received multiple EPA
SBIR awards to develop and commercialize innovative water technology including
electrodialytic nutrient recovery from wastewater and a zero waste water and energy
recovery system.

The next EPA SBIR solicitation is anticipated to be released in: June 2022
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