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EPA Offers Free Workshop to Small Businesses on How to Get Technology Funds

Release Date: 2/6/2002
Contact Information: Donna Heron, (215) 814-5113

Donna Heron, (215) 814-5113

PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a one-day workshop for small businesses to learn how to win contracts under EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research program and find out about the agency’s environmental technology needs. The workshop will be held at the EPA’s regional offices at 1650 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, February 19. 2002

Through the small business program, EPA makes monetary awards to small, high-tech firms to develop and commercialize cutting-edge environmental technologies. A small business is defined as a for-profit organization with no more than 500 employees, and the research must be conducted in the United States.

EPA solicits applications and awards contracts of up to $70,000 to investigate the scientific merit and technical feasibility of new concepts. Companies that successfully complete this phase can compete for two-year contracts of up to $295,000 to conduct the testing and research and development needed to commercialize the new technology or product.

New monitoring, measurement and analytical technologies are a priority of EPA’s program.

The EPA solicitation for Mobile Sources and Stormwater opened on January 21, 2002 and closes March 21. The general EPA topics solicitation opens on March 28, 2002 and closes May 23. This workshop will emphasize practical, useful information on critical elements of the program, including writing winning proposals, commercialization and sources of assistance.

You may register for the workshop by calling (800) 228-8711 or online at www.epa.gov/region3/sbac/contact.htm. Space is limited, so register as early as possible.