This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in funding to ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Oklahoma, to develop and commercialize environmental technologies through EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The grant supports the company’s project to develop a nanofiber filter to capture indoor air toxins and pathogens. This is the second round of SBIR funding for ENF Products LLC as they previously received $100,000 during Phase I.
EPA is one of 11 federal agencies participating in the SBIR program, a competitive, award-based initiative that helps small businesses explore technological solutions with the goal of bringing successful innovations to market. These Phase II awards will support solutions to complex environmental challenges, including monitoring water quality, addressing PFAS contamination, reducing indoor air toxins and pathogens, enhancing recycling systems, and developing safer chemicals.
“Congratulations to these small businesses for their dedication to driving innovation and tackling today’s environmental challenges. Their groundbreaking ideas not only address critical needs but also pave the way for a healthier planet and a stronger, more sustainable economy,” said Teresa Booeshaghi, Associate Administrator for EPA’s Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions (OASES).
“ENF Products is doing Oklahoma proud with their innovative project that could help make homes, businesses and other indoor environments safer and healthier,” said Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason. “For small businesses like this one, SBIR funding can make a huge difference in turning ideas into real, tested products that can benefit us all.”
For more than 40 years, EPA’s SBIR program has funded small businesses to develop environmental technologies and bring them to market. Funding is awarded in phases: in Phase I, EPA provides $100,000 over six months to support “proof of concept” for the proposed technology. Small businesses that complete a Phase I award can then compete for a Phase II award of $400,000 to further develop and commercialize the technology — with the potential for up to $100,000 in additional matching funds if the recipient secures an equivalent third-party investment during the project period.
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