EPA’s 2024-2025 SBIR Phase I solicitation is anticipated to open in June 2024. The solicitation will support eligible small businesses in the development and commercialization of innovative environmental technologies. EPA is one of 11 federal agencies that participate in the SBIR Program. With this solicitation, EPA is calling for small businesses to apply for Phase I awards of up to $100,000 to demonstrate proof of concept in one of this year’s SBIR solicitation topics (listed below). Successful Phase I awardees are eligible to receive Phase II funding, up to $400,000 for two years, through an additional application process.
2024-2025 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Solicitation
Informational Webinar
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 2 – 3 PM ET
An informational webinar on EPA’s 2024-2025 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I solicitation. Learn about EPA’s SBIR program, this year’s topics, and how to apply for an SBIR contract. EPA SBIR program experts will be available to answer questions following the presentation.
MNSBIR, Inc. SBIR/STTR 201: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Our webinar will take an even deeper dive about required registrations, strategy, and creating a strong proposal.
Proposed Topics
The proposed topics for this year’s solicitation are listed below. Full topic descriptions will be included in the official solicitation.
CLEAN AND SAFE WATER
- Nature-based Solutions for Water Reuse
- Technologies for the Treatment of PFAS in Wastewater Sewage Sludge and Biosolids
- Treatment for Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water at the Household Scale
AIR QUALITY & CLIMATE
- Technologies and Tools to Monitor and Reduce Air Toxics Exposures
- Air Pollution Control Technologies for Small Sources
HOMELAND SECURITY
- Scenario-Based Training for Disaster Response
CIRCULAR ECONOMY/SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
- Preventing and Recycling Food Waste
- Source Reduction and Reuse
- Lowering Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment
SAFER CHEMICALS
- Rubber Anti-Degradants that are Lower Concern for Human Health and the Environment
- Next Generation Fertilizers