Environmental Technology CouncilBrown Bag Seminar

December 16, 2004

April Richards

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Set-aside program for small businesses to engage in federal R&D -- with potential for commercializationBudget = 2.5 % of Federal R&D Budget Over $ 2 Billion in 2004

Federal SBIR Program

Eligibility

Organized for-profit U.S. businessAt least 51% U.S.-ownedLocated in the U.S.500 or fewer employees

Department of Defense (DOD)Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)National Aeronautics & Space Admin (NASA)Department of Energy (DOE)National Science Foundation (NSF)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Department of Agriculture (USDA)Department of Commerce (DOC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Department of Transportation (DOT)Department of Education (ED)

11 Participating Agencies

Mission

EPA: Protect human health and the

environment – air, water and land

EPA SBIR: Develop and commercialize innovative

environmental technologies needed by EPA regions, program offices and states

EPA SBIR Budget

FY03 - $6.8 millionFY04 - $6.3 millionFY05 - $5.5 millionFY06 - $5.5 million

EPA SBIR Awards

Phase I Proof of Concept $70,000 6 months

Phase II Develop Phase I technology with

focus on commercialization Up to $345,000 (with options) 15 months

SBIR Success Rate

418

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SubmittalsPhase IPhase II

Proposal Evaluation and Selection

External Peer Review

Ratings: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor

Five Criteria: Scientific/Technical Quality and

Soundness Uniqueness and Originality Cost Effectiveness and Environmental

Benefit Qualifications of Team Commercialization Potential

Internal Relevancy Review

EPA Internal Programmatic ReviewReview only those proposals rated Excellent and Very GoodEvaluate Proposals on 3 Criteria: EPA Needs and Program Priorities Significant Environmental Benefits Broad Application and Impact

Commercialization

Provide Commercialization Technical Assistance during Phase IRequire Commercialization Plan in Phase II proposalOffer two Options at Phase II: Commercialization – Additional $70,000 for

3rd party investment ETV – Additional $50,000 for participation

in Environmental Technology Verification program

Existing SBIR Projects – Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing Instrument for Particulates and NOx from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles (68D02046) Robust Tunable Diode Lasers for Environmental Monitoring (EPD04063)Active Gas Correlation Spectrometer (AGCS) Sensor for Gas Leak Detection (EPD02058)Handheld Laser-Based Sensor for Remote Detection of Gas Leaks (68D00279)A Non-Cryogenic Tunable Diode Laser Monitor for On-Road Vehicle Emissions (68D00270)Miniaturized Electrochemical Sensor for Cr(VI) in Groundwater and Surface Water (68D02053)

Existing SBIR Projects – Gasification

The Manufacture of Carbon Black From Oils Derived From Scrap Tires (68D99080)New Phase I to be awarded early 2005

Existing SBIR Projects – CAFOs

No current projectsTwo new Phase I projects to be awarded early 2005

Existing SBIR Projects – Arsenic MCL Compliance

Limestone-Based Material for Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water (68D03064) Removal of Arsenic From Drinking Water Using a Novel Hybrid Sorbent (68D03063) Arsenic Removal System for Residential and Point-of-Use Applications (68D03062)

Existing SBIR Projects – Sediment Reuse

No current projects on this topicSeveral projects on remediation

Existing SBIR Projects – Lead Paint Detection/Remediation

Paint Removal From Architectural Surfaces With an Innovative Pulsed Light Source (68D03046) Improved Technology for Measuring Lead Detection in Lead-Based Paint (68D30069)

Existing SBIR Projects – Continuous Air Monitors for PM

Method for Direct Continuous Monitoring of Particulate Emissions from Industrial Effluents (68D60057) An Innovative Sampler as a Reference Standard for Measurement of Particulate Matter Mass in Ambient Air (68D03047) Sample Conditioning System for Real-Time Mercury Analysis (68D01060) A Proposed Continuous Monitor for Stack Emissions or Process Effluents with Recorder/Controller Function (68D00054)

Existing SBIR Projects – Pesticide Application

Drift Mitigation by Optimization of Wingtip Modification (68D01061)

Existing SBIR Projects – Detecting Infectious Organisms

A New Microfluidic System for the Determination of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Water (68D01064) MEMS Biosensor for In Situ Drinking Water Analysis (68D01063) A New Biosensor for Rapid Identification of Bacterial Pathogens (68D02051)

Project Searchwww.epa.gov/ncer

SBIR Solicitation Schedule

ALL Phase I Solicitations

Open March 25, 2005

Close May 25, 2005

Solicitation Topics for 2005

Mid-Atlantic Environmental Problems (Region 3)Pacific Northwest Environmental Problems (EPA Region 10)Monitoring and Remediation of Hazardous Waste Sites (OSWER)Critical EPA Research Topics

Mid-Atlantic (Region 3)

Poultry and CAFOsDrinking Water Treatment and Monitoring (including lead lines)Pollution Indicators for BeachesIn-situ cleanup of Contaminated Sediments

ETC

ETC

ETC

Pacific Northwest (Region 10)

Mining WastesAir Pollution Monitoring and ControlEnvironmental Health at Tribal Reservations and Alaska Native VillagesHazardous Waste ManagementAlaska Oil and Gas Management

ETC

Hazardous Waste (OSWER)

Hazardous Waste MonitoringSolid Waste RecyclingWaste GasificationETC

Critical EPA Research Topics

Innovation in ManufacturingNanomaterialsPollution PreventionWater and Wastewater ManagementGreen BuildingsSafe BuildingsDrinking Water and Wastewater Security

Input on SBIR Phase I Solicitation

Would like comments from ETC on any sections relevant to your action teamNeed comments by January 14th

SBIR Success Story – Compact Membrane Systems

High Gas Flux and Chemically Resistant MembranesRetrofit for diesel engines and generatorsReduces NOx emissions in diesel engines by 50%

Will provide Region I with a solution to enforcement issue. Otherwise would fine polluters but no technology available to meet regulation

SBIR Success Story - NITON

Lead Paint Analyzer Can detect lead in paint, in soil and on filters

Industry standard for analysis of lead in paintReceived R&D 100 AwardReceived Lead Tech Product of the Year AwardParticipated in ETV Program

For more information

Website: www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir

Previous research solicitations Abstracts and final reports from

awardees EPA success stories Links to other agencies