EPA Releases Commercialization Assistance Publication

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development has produced a publication entitled Guide to Technology Commercialization Assistance for EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Awardees. Although designed to assist EPA SBIR award winners, most of the information is relevant to small technology businesses and entrepreneurs.

The commercialization assistance guide presents information on various programs and organizations that offer technical and financial assistance, as well as information and other resources, to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Some of the programs are specific to SBIR awardees, while others are open to any company that qualifies for the assistance.

The programs, organizations, and sources described in the guide fall into the following four categories:

• Programs sponsored by the federal government;
• Programs/organizations that are organized at the state or local level and targeted toward companies in that state or area (these programs are not necessarily funded by the state);
• Private programs/organization that are not limited to a particular state or city; and,
• Resources available on the Internet that may provide useful information for companies interested in commercializing a technology.
• For each of the programs and organization included in the guide, there is a brief description of:
• The purpose and mission of the program/organization;
• The types of technical and financial assistance offered;
• Whether there is a fee charged for the services; and,
• Information on how to contact the program/ organization for assistance.

The guide can be downloaded from the Internet at es.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbir/commercial.html. Limited hard copies are available by contacting Marshall Dick at 202/564-6828.