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title: Department of Energy SBIR Phase I FY2019 Release 2 Topics Now Available
description: The DOE has just released its next round of topics for the FY2019 SBIR Phase I solicitation. Grant limits are a bit higher at $200,000 along with an increase of Commercial Assistance allowance to $6,500.
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# Department of Energy SBIR Phase I FY2019 Release 2 Topics Now Available

[ Dave Donley ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/dave-donley)  October 30, 2018

The DOE has just released its next round of topics for the FY2019 SBIR Phase I solicitation. Grant limits are a bit higher at $200,000 along with an increase of Commercial Assistance allowance to $6,500. See [https://science.energy.gov/sbir/funding-opportunities/](https://science.energy.gov/sbir/funding-opportunities/)

ReliAscent, LLC previously participated in the DOE SBIR Phase 0 program, partnering with DawnBreaker to provide budget preparation services and guidance to applicants. These and other general grant solicitation services are still available to applicants through ReliAscent, LLC.

Submission dates to watch for:

Topics Issued: October 29, 2018  
Topics webinars: November 5, 2018  
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA): November 26, 2018  
FOA webinar: November 30, 2018  
Letter of Intent Due: December 17, 2018  
Applications Due: February 4, 2019

#### Topics:

[DoE SBIR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/doe-sbir) , [DoE SBIR 2019](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/doe-sbir-2019)

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