DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) has launched its FY19 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Solicitation. Three Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory proposals were funded in FY18.

An estimated $26.1M to $28.3M is available for FY19. The solicitation is open only to DOE facilities. OTT pre-recorded an informational webinar to provide an overview of the solicitation.  Review the FY19 solicitation document for details and submission requirements. Email questions to TCF@hq.doe.gov or, internally, to shanshanli@lbl.gov.

SUMMARY

Eligibility
  • Existing LBNL-developed intellectual property (IP), i.e., technology previously disclosed to the Intellectual Property Office. For new technologies, email shanshanli@lbl.gov.
  • IP in a topic listed in Appendix A (page 23 – 39) of the FY19 solicitation document
  • 50% cost share (cash or in-kind) from non-Federal sources
Funding per Award
  • Topic 1, Technology Maturation: $100,000-$150,000 per award
  • Topic 2, Cooperative Development: $250,000-$750,000 per award
    Please consider applying if planning for a CRADA to be executed in 12-18 months.

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Proposal Eligibility Declarations are due by November 5, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). OTT anticipates making eligibility notifications on December 5, 2018.
  • Full Proposals for funding are due by January 23, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Selection announcements are anticipated by Summer 2019.

Submissions

  • Applicants must register with and submit proposal materials through OTT’s  Proposal and Review Operations Platforms (PROPs), administered by Idaho National Laboratory: https://proposalsott.inl.gov. OTT will not review or consider proposals submitted through any other means.
  • Contact shanshanli@lbl.gov to confirm that you have submitted an application.