ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) on Monday, November 24th for its SBIR/STTR Phase I, Release 2. To supplement the release, the newly launched DOE Phase 0 Program will host its first webinar, titled 10 Steps in Submitting a Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy.
The highly anticipated Phase 0 program is designed to increase the number of responsive, high quality proposals submitted to the Department of Energy within targeted states with historically low SBIR/STTR submissions to the DOE, and amongst women and minority-owned businesses nationally. To help navigate the complex process of applying for SBIR/STTR awards, a series of webinars have been created to assist interested companies and individuals.
The webinar will be hosted by SBIR proposal expert Jim Greenwood of the Greenwood Consulting Group this Wednesday, December 3rd at 2 pm Eastern. A live Q & A will follow the session to address any questions on the SBIR/STTR proposal process. For those interested that cannot attend the live session, a pre-recording is available at www.dawnbreaker.com/DOEPhase0/.
"Although Phase 0 services can only be offered to a select group of recipients, these webinars, along with additional online learning systems which are in the works, are designed for everybody to take advantage of," explains Jenny C. Servo, Ph.D., President of Dawnbreaker, which administers the Phase 0 Program for DOE. "In addition, 2015 will see a broader menu of services of available, and we will be able to assist a larger number of companies with targeted Phase 0 services."
Dawnbreaker has already committed to providing services to 12 companies with the release of the FOA. DOE Phase 0 services may include Letter of Intent (LOI) writing assistance, market research, proposal preparation and submission assistance, small business development training and mentoring, and technology advice and consultation, to name a few.
Companies and researchers may apply for services directly by completing a simple on-line form available at www.dawnbreaker.com/doephase0/apply.php
Dawnbreaker anticipates providing services to a small pool of up to 100 potential applicants. Additional services will be available in 2015, including an on-line learning management system (LMS), which will be available at no cost to any small business or individual who wishes to learn more about the DOE SBIR/STTR program.
To attend the webinar, please click on the following link: http://dawnbreaker.adobeconnect.com/doephasezero/. You will not need to register, but please login five minutes prior to the presentation and enter your first and last name, along with the company you represent.
For more information on the DOE Phase 0 Assistance Program, or to see if you are eligible to receive services, please visit our website at: www.dawnbreaker.com/DOEPhase0.
Contact: Richard Smerbeck
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