Open Call: SBIR Sustainable mouth and nose masks for healthcare

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a great demand in the Netherlands for personal protective equipment (PPE) that reduces the transmission of viruses. The Minister of Medical Care and Sports and the State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate are looking for sustainable alternatives for masks with security of supply for the Netherlands. There are many opportunities here for the creative industries! Are you involved in, for example, circular design, new materials or textiles? Then you might just have the solution! Submit your quote no later than 16 February 2021!

Duration of the assignment
The duaton will be from February 2021 to the second quarter of 2022. If the funding from the SBIR stops, it is important that you as a company also have the motivation to make a success of your innovation and to continue.

Phase
The call concerns phase 1 for SBIR: feasibility study. For an explanation of the phases and the procedure, see page 'How does SBIR work?' on the website of RVO.

Budget
A total budget of € 1 million is available. A budget of € 150,000 (including VAT) is available for phase 1. The maximum amount per feasibility study (phase 1) is € 25,000 (including VAT). € 850,000 (including VAT) is available for phase 2. The maximum amount per project proposal in phase 2 is further determined.

Submit a quote
You can submit a quote for phase 1 from 8 December 2020 until 16 February 2021, 1:00 PM.

Information meeting
On 12 January 2021, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is organising an information meeting via Webex.

Visit the RVO website for more information about the meeting and the call.