Department of Energy, ATTN: Kay Etzler, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874

A -- SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAM SOLIC. SOL DOE ER/0651 DUE 122295 POC Kay Etzler, Admin. Coordinator, (301) 903-5867 The Department of Energy invites small businesses (500 employees or less) to submit grant applications in response to its third annual STTR program solicitation to be issued on October 2, 1995. It is a 3-year pilot program for firms with strong research capabilities in science or engineering, in collaboration with non-profit research institutions, such as universities and national laboratories. A copy of the solicitation may be obtained by writing to the STTR Program Manager, ER-33, U.S. Department of Energy 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874, or by telephoning (301) 903-5707. The program solicitation is for the following technical topics: (1) Remote Sensing Using Low Cost Airborne Spectral Imaging Systems, (2) Analytic and Control Software for Fossil Energy Applications, (3) In-Situ Bioremediation of Metals and Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids, (4) Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology, (5) Fusion Technology, (6) Biotechnology: Resources and Applications, (7) Specialized Component Research and Development for High Energy Accelerators, (8) Technology in Support of Nuclear Physics Research, (9) Electrolytes for Batteries and Fuel Cells, and (10) Environmentally Benign Manufacturing. Successful applicants (approximately 15) may receive up to $100,000 for a grant period of about nine months to develop the feasibility of the idea, with up to $500,000 available in a second phase for those ideas with the highest potential to meet the STTR program objecties. The closing date for this solicitation is December 22, 1995. Specific questions regarding this program solicitation should be addressed to the Program Manager at the above address, or telephone (301) 903-5867. (0258)

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