DoE SBIR/STTR PHASE 0
BUDGET ASSISTANCE RESOURCE DASHBOARD

PHASE 0 ASSISTANCE
Dawnbreaker Phase 0 Assistance Team (All MST)
Lori Bass
lbass@reliascent.com
(303) 999-3809
Christy Evans
cevans@reliascent.com
(303) 999-3815
John Klennert
jklennert@reliascent.com
(303) 999-3812
Brian Martinez
bmartinez@reliascent.com
(303) 999-3805
Registrations
Timelines
• Topics Released - November 12, 2024
• Topics Webinar - Week of November 18, 2024
• FOA Released - December 31, 2024
• FOA Webinar - January 2 & 3, 2025
• Letter of Intent - January 14, 2025
• Letter of Intent Non-Response - February 3, 2025
• Submittal Due - February 26, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)
• Notice of Award - May 27, 2025
• Award Date - July 8, 2025
• PI Meet - October 2025
Budget Training Schedule
• One-on-one (as requested)
• Webinar 1 - January 21, 2025
• Webinar 2 - January 28, 2025
• Webinar 3 - February 4, 2025
• Webinar 4 - February 11, 2025
• "Finals Week" - February 18-20, 2025

BUDGET TOOLS
Includes planning model, SF424 clone model, travel and material list, subaward sizing chart
With hints embedded
Indirect Rate Model (ReliAscent)
Online tutorial videos:
Introduction
Part 1 - Budget Tutorial
Part 2 - Budget Justification Tutorial
Part 3 - Indirect Rate Model Tutorial
FAQ's
DoE SBIR/STTR Phase 0 Budget Assistance FAQ's (Combined) - PDF
Labor
Fringe
Equipment
Travel
Material and Supplies
Publication Costs
Consultant services
ADP/Computer Services
Subawards/Consortium/Contractual Costs
Equipment or facility User Rental Fees
Alterations or renovations
Consultant services - TABA Vendor
Indirect Costs
Fee
Budget Justification form
Allocating Workshare
General - Other
Grants.gov Input
• Setup Subawardee Budget in Grants.gov
•Workspace Budget Submission
Contact for Assistance:
Tyler Link - tlink<at>reliascent.com, (303) 999-3808