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EPA’s Small BusinessInnovation Research(SBIR) ProgramApril Richards, P rogram M anagerEPA SBIR 2022-2023 Informational WebinarJune 1, 2022· EPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEED FUNDFOR ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATION

Welcome to the EPA SBIR Webinar! All participants microphones are muted, no need to unmuteIf you have any questions or concerns, please use the chatSlides and Q&A will be posted on our website after thewebinarU.S. Environmental Protection Agency2

Federal SBIR Program Set-aside program for small businesses to engage in federal R&DGoal is commercialization11 agencies participateBudget 3.2% of Agency’s Extramural R&D BudgetApproximately 3.2 Billion across federal governmentInformation at www.SBIR.govI'lliU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyPOEDPAI3

MissionEPA:Protect human health andthe environmentft0SBIR:Seed technology innovations tomeet Agency’s missionEPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEED FUNDFOR ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATIONU.S. Environmental Protection Agency4

EPA SBIR Funding Budget: 5.0 M One funding cycle per year Phase I proof of concept 100,000 for 6 months Phase II development & commercialization 400,000for 2 years Commercialization Option 100,000 supplement to match3rd party investment Projects awarded as contractsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency5

EPA SBIR Program Applying Have fairly specific topics – proposals should be responsive Funded Provide companies with EPA technical connection Provide commercialization support Communicate successful projects Help to protect the planetU.S. Environmental Protection Agency6

Planned SolicitationOpening:June 15, 2022EPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEEOR ENVIRONINNOVA ION(closes in August)FUND· TALInformation at: Apply at: FedConnectSubscribe to SBIR . Environmental Protection Agency7

EPA SBIRTopics· EPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEED FUNDFOR ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATION

Solicitation- Broad Focus Areas Clean and Safe Water Air Quality & Climate Homeland Security Sustainable Materials/CircularEconomy Safer Chemicals Risk AssessmentU.S. Environmental Protection Agency9

TopicsCLEAN AND SAFE WATER Decentralized wastewater treatment (septic system)technologies for non-potable reuse Technologies to process, sort and identify microplastics In-stream aquatic trash capture technologies Sensors to detect high priority contaminants of emergingconcern (inc. PFAS)AIR QUALITY & CLIMATE Ambient air monitoring technology for air toxicsContinuous Emission Monitoring System for metal HAPsAir monitoring technology for methane emissions fromfugitive sourcesTechnologies that reduce exposure to radon in buildingsTechnologies for improved recovery of refrigerant from airconditioning (AC) and refrigeration equipmentHOMELAND SECURITY Innovative technology solutions that build communityresilience to disastersMiniaturized oil spill droplet size sensor for emergencyresponse underwater vehiclesCIRCULAR ECONOMY/SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Innovative technologies that help consumers prevent foodwaste in the acquisition, preparation, and storage of foodInnovative technologies or materials that will improve theU.S. recycling systemInnovative reduction, reuse, and recycling solutions toadvance plastic circularitySAFER CHEMICALS PCB-free colorRubber anti-degradant technologies that do not contain6PPD-quinoneInnovative enhanced efficiency fertilizersRISK ASSESSMENT Software tools and machine-learning applications forsystematic review in science assessment for chemicalevaluationU.S. Environmental Protection AgencySolicitation is official word .10

Clean and Safe Water Decentralized wastewater treatment (septicsystem) technologies for intentional non-potablereuse Technologies to process, sort and identifymicroplastics In-stream aquatic trash capture technologies Sensors to detect high priority contaminants ofemerging concern (inc. PFAS)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency11

Air Quality & Climate Ambient air monitoring technology for air toxics Continuous Emission Monitoring System formetal HAPs Air monitoring technology for methaneemissions from fugitive sources Technologies that reduce exposure to radon inbuildings Technologies for improved recovery ofrefrigerant from air conditioning (AC) andrefrigeration equipmentU.S. Environmental Protection Agency12

Homeland Security Innovative technology solutions that buildcommunity resilience to disasters Miniaturized oil spill droplet size sensor foremergency response underwater vehiclesU.S. Environmental Protection Agency13

Circular Economy/SustainableMaterials Innovative technologies that help consumersprevent food waste in the acquisition,preparation, and storage of food Innovative technologies or materials that willimprove the U.S. recycling system Innovative reduction, reuse, and recyclingsolutions to advance plastic circularityU.S. Environmental Protection Agency14

Safer Chemicals PCB-free color Rubber anti-degradant technologies for tires andother rubber products that are lower concern forhuman health and the environment Innovative enhanced efficiency fertilizersU.S. Environmental Protection Agency15

RiskAssessment Software tools and machinelearning applications forsystematic review in scienceassessment for chemicalevaluationI/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 16

EPA SBIRHow to Apply· EPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEED FUNDFOR ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATION

Selecting a Research Topic It is the responsibility of the company to select the mostappropriate topic EPA budget is modest, so program is competitive Proposals must be responsive to specific topics Program manager can provide general advice on yourproposed technologyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency18

Anticipated Schedule Phase I: Solicitation Opens: June 2022 Solicitation Closes: August 2022 Estimated start date: December 2022 Phase II: Solicitation Opens: end of Phase I (June 2023) Solicitation Closes: 45 days later (July 2023) Estimated award date: October 2023U.S. Environmental Protection Agency19

Proposal Evaluation & A Internal Technical/Relevancy ReviewU.S. Environmental Protection Agency20

Proposal Evaluation Commercial Criteria Innovation/IP Market Opportunity Company/Team (Commercial) Commercialization Approach Technical Criteria Technical Approach Company/Team (Technical) Relevancy Criteria Impact/Relevance to topicU.S. Environmental Protection AgencySolicitation is official word .21

Apply Via FedConnect Using FedConnect Please start early to register your company Register at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency22

Required Registrations SBA Company Registry: Register at SBIR.gov to obtain an “SBC Control ID”. See solicitationfor instructions on how to register and how to indicate proof of registration in yourproposal. System for Award Management (SAM): Applicants must complete and maintain an activeSAM registration, which requires renewal at least annually. The renewal process mayrequire as much time as the initial registration. Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI): As of April 4, 2022, the federal government hasstopped using DUNS numbers to identify entities. All small businesses are now required touse the UEI assigned by the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). All current SAM.govregistrants have been assigned their UEI and can view them on SAM.gov. Click here for moreinfo. FedConnect: FedConnect is a web portal that connects agencies and vendors and is theplatform EPA uses for posting solicitation and proposal submission. Companies must beregistered with FedConnect to submit a proposal.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency23

Contracting OfficeMatt Huber, SBIR Contracting Officer TIPS: Offerors need to be registered in SAM, FedConnect, and as a Small BusinessConcern with the SBA – This should be your first step Please read the first two pages of the Solicitation carefully Please utilize the last page of the Solicitation to perform a self-check to ensureproposal is conforming FedConnect: You will find the Solicitation posted to FedConnect; Proposals must be submittedvia the response button. Note: Questions or proposals submitted via messages willnot receive a response. Only contract related questions submitted to me, via email athuber.matthew@epa.gov may receive a response. SAM: Ensure you complete your registration in its entirety Ensure you elect both Contracts and Grants (THIS IS A CONTRACT) Ensure you keep your SAM renewal up to dateU.S. Environmental Protection Agency24

EPA SBIRFraud Waste & Abuse· EPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEED FUNDFOR ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATION

Fraud Waste & Abuse SBIR Convictions & Settlements: https://www.sbir.gov/fraud-waste-abuse SBA tutorial: utorial-1 Covers 4 main types of fraud:1.2.3.4.Misrepresentations to obtain SBIR funding (e.g., falsified letters of reference, identifyingineligible principal investigators)Misrepresentation of expended fundsMisuse of award funds (e.g., using the funds to pay for purchases other than the fundedresearch)Duplication of funds (receiving multiple SBIR awards to conduct the same research)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency26

Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse to the OIGIG Hotline202-566-2476888-546-8740OIG r-generalNic Evans

Environmental SBIR FundingNational Science Foundation (NSF)National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)Department of Energy (DOE)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency31

Environmental SBIR Funding- More Information NSF – “Almost all areas of technology” (https://seedfund.nsf.gov/) NIEHS/Superfund Research Program (SRP) - Hazardous SubstancesRemediation and Site h/supported/centers/srp/funding/hwaerp/index.cfm) DOE – es/FY-2023) Office of Biological and Environmental Research Environmental Focus Area: Scientific Instrumentation to Characterize Water, Soil, andthe Atmosphere-Next Topics Issued: July 11, 2022 Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Environmental Focus Area: Carbon Capture and Removal-Next topics issued: November 7, 2022U.S. Environmental Protection Agency32

Environmental SBIR Funding- More Information USDA – usiness-innovationresearch-program-sbir) Forests Conservation of Natural Resources Aquaculture Biofuels and Biobased Products NOAA – Climate, weather, oceans and coasts (including clean water(oceans, Great Lakes) and air) (https://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/sbir/)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency33

Take Home Messages Make sure your technology fits one of the specified topic areasRead solicitation carefullyStart your registrations earlyDevelop a strong, readable proposalAddress all review criteriaPlease do not wait until the last minute--submit your proposal beforethe deadlineThank you for helping usprotect the planetU.S. Environmental Protection Agency34

EPA SBIRSuccess Stories· EPA SBIRAMERICA'S SEED FUNDFOR ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATION

Microvi Biotech Inc:Hayward, CA Developed an innovative process, ProviTM, thatuses microorganisms to remove phosphorus andammonia from municipal wastewater and recoverphosphorus as a valuable by-product. This technology is more energy-efficient and lessexpensive than conventional methods.Mier v1 Received third-party investment throughcollaboration projects with Scottish Water andThames Water Utilities Ltd., in the UnitedKingdom. Awarded the 2020 Institute of Water ScottishRegion Innovation AwardU.S. Environmental Protection Agency36

Ecovative Design, LLC:Green Island, NY Developed mushroom-based materials forvarious uses including packaging, constructionmaterials, and furniture Bio-fabrication using mycelium grown onnatural/waste products Commercial success: Clients include Ikea, Dell and Crate & BarrelRaised over 110 million in capital in 2021Launched spinoff, MyForest Foods, to producegourmet mycelia for whole-food, meat-freeingredientsLaunched the Fashion for Good Cooperative topartner with leading brands to developsustainable products using mycelium materialsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency37