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In the November 15, 1996 Issue:
NASA STTR Phase II Winners Announced
NASA has selected 14 research proposals for negotiation of Phase II contracts under its Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR). The 14 were selected from 26 proposals. The winning proposals will receive up to $500,000 over a two year period.Under the STTR program, the project must involve a small business and a non-profit research organization. At least 40% of the work must be performed by a small business, and at least 30% must be performed by a research institute. Five awards were made to partnerships where both parties are located in the same state; Alabama, California, Florida, Massachusetts, and Michigan were each home to one of the partnerships.
In the remaining nine awards, the company is located in one state while the non-profit research organization is located in another state. The following states are home to the small business partner: Alabama, California, Connecticut (2), District of Columbia, New York, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The research organizations for those projects are based in: Georgia (2), Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas (4), and Virginia.
For a complete list of the awards, check NASA's home page at http://nctn.hq.nasa.gov/nctn/SBIR/SBIR.html or call SSTI at 614/421-SSTI (7784).
EPA Expects to Fund 25 New Brownfields Pilots
EPA is accepting proposals for the 1997 National Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Pilots initiative. The brownfields assessment pilots, which are each funded up to $200,000 over two years, are designed to link states, communities and other parties interested in economic redevelopment to address the issues of cleaning up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and returning them to appropriate, productive use. The pilots will serve as vehicles to explore a series of models for states and localities struggling with such efforts.The National Brownfields Assessment Pilots are administered on a competitive basis. Evaluation panels consisting of EPA regional and headquarters staff and other federal agency representatives will assess proposals based on selection criteria outlined in the application booklet "The Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: Application Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots (October 1996)."
EPA funded over 76 national brownfields pilots in 1995 and 1996 and expects to select 25 additional pilot projects by March 1997. States, cities, towns, counties, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply. Applications for the program must be postmarked no later than January 13, 1997. Copies of the application package and the solicitation notice can be obtained by calling the RCRA/Superfund Hotline at 1-800-424-9346 or 703/412-9810. Information can also be obtained through the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/.
CENR Issues Program Guide
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) has issued a Program Guide to Federally Funded Environment and Natural Resources R&D. The guide describes the types of environment and natural resources R&D currently supported by federal agencies, potential opportunities for funding, the mechanisms used to award funding, and points of contact.Agencies listed in the Program Guide as having major R&D programs in environment and natural resources include the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of the Interior (DoI), the Department of Energy (DoE), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Although many of the deadlines for submitting FY96 proposals have passed, the dates have been left in for informational purposes. Many of the research areas noted for 1996 will continue in 1997. CENR intends to update this publication periodically.
The Program Guide is available on the World Wide Web at www.gcrio.org under its "hot links" section. Hard copies are available by contacting the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Executive Secretary, at 202/482-5917 (voice) or 202/482-1156 (fax).
Position Available
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Executive Director of the Vermont Technology Council. The Council is a voluntary association of community leaders from the public and private sectors who are concerned with the economic vitality of Vermont and believe that the state's prosperity depends on the successful commercialization within the state of scientific and technological advances and innovations. The Council promotes cooperation between the R&D resources of Vermont's colleges and universities and its industrial and commercial sectors. The end objectives are new, free-standing commercial businesses evolving from this cooperation.The Executive Director will be responsible for all activities of the Council, assuring progress towards the fulfillment of its mission, including: securing public and private support for the establishment and enlargement of scientific and technological R&D centers; creating and fostering linkages between research facilities, governmental bodies and the business sector; providing policy guidance to Vermont EPSCoR; generating plans for the development, capitalization and implementation of scientific and technological advances and innovations within Vermont. Minimum requirements include at least 10 years experience and familiarity with academic research, technology and business development.
The Council is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 6. A resume and a letter of interest should be sent to: Linda Thatc her, P.O. Box 2344, South Burlington, VT 05407-2344, phone:802-656-2158, fax:802-656-8577.
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