Upcoming WPTO Webinar to Explore Water-focused FY 2022 SBIR/STTR Topics

On Tuesday, December 7, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) will host a webinar on the water power-focused topics and sub-topics in the Fiscal Year 2022 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

Announced on November 8, these topics include:

• Cost Saving Innovations for Water Conveyance Systems for Powering Non-Powered Dams.
• Innovative Hydropower Technologies for Low Head (Less Than 30-ft.).
• Innovations Accelerating Pumped Storage Hydropower Deployment.
• Co-development of Marine Energy Technologies with End User Partners (CMET).

In addition, WPTO will co-fund with other DOE offices several crosscutting topics relevant to water power technologies:

• Technology Solutions for Advancing Ocean Co-existence and Co-use with Marine Energy and Communities.
• Development of Cost Effective Subsea Wet-mateable Connector Technologies.
• Community-driven Solutions for a Just and Equitable Energy Transition.

During the webinar, speakers will share highlights on each WPTO topic and sub-topic. No specific technologies or projects will be discussed but questions are welcome. Please submit questions to [email protected] by December 3.

Important dates related to this SBIR/STTR funding opportunity include:

• Topics Released: November 8, 2021
• WPTO Webinar on Water Power-related Topics: December 7, 2021
• Funding Opportunity Announcement Issued: December 13, 2021
• Letter of Intent Due Date: January 3, 2022
• Application Due Date: February 22, 2022
• Award Notification Date: May 16, 2022*
• Start of Grant Budget Period: June 27, 2022

*Date subject to change.

More information on the SBIR/STTR funding opportunity, including details on each of the topics and sub-topics, is available on the Office of Science website. Learn more about the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s SBIR and STTR Programs.