The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, is seeking proposals from the small businesses to develop novel environmental technologies in the following topics areas. See the official solicitation posted on FedConnect to learn more about the topic areas and view full topic descriptions.
Eligible Recipients:
Small businesses
Eligible Projects:
Clean and Safe Water
- Zero-liquid discharge and brine concentrate minimization
- Treatment and destruction of PFAS in wastewater and other waste streams
- HABs sensors that can monitor cyanobacteria and toxins
Air Quality & Climate
- Innovative technologies to clean indoor air during wildfire smoke events and other high pollution days
- Air pollution control technologies for urban small sources
Land
- Innovations in slurry injection technology for complex waste treatment and disposal
Homeland Security
- AI-based indoor mapping and localization using smartphone sensor data
Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials
- Innovative technologies that help consumers prevent food waste in the acquisition, preparation, and storage of food
- Innovative technologies or materials that will improve the U.S. recycling system
- Innovative material reduction and reuse solutions to lower embodied carbon in the built environment
Safer Chemicals
- Rubber anti-degradant technologies for tires and other rubber products that are lower concern for human health and the environment
- Innovative enhanced efficiency fertilizers
Funding Source:
US Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Amount:
TBA
Deadline:
Open: June 28, 2023 – Close: August 23, 2023. Proposals must be submitted through FedConnect by the required deadline.
Contact:
Matthew Huber huber.matthew@epa.gov
More Information:
https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities