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Department of Energy SBIR/STTR FY 2026 Phase I Release 2 is sponsored by Department of Energy. Though the deadline for Release 2 is recently passed as of March 2026, it is included for its alignment with Advanced Materials. Future cycles and 'Out-of-Cycle' supplements often cover advanced manufacturing and high-performance materials suitable for protective applications.
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SBIR FY 2026 | U.S. DOE Office of Science(SC) Monday, July 7, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, November 10, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, July 14, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, November 17, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, August 4, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, December 15, 2025 (Delayed) Friday, August 8, 2025 (Delayed) Friday, December 19, 2025 (Delayed) Letters of Intent (LOI) Due Non-responsive LOI Feedback Provided Monday, September 15, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, January 26, 2026 (Delayed) Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 (Delayed) Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (Delayed) Projected Grant Start Date Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (Delayed) Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Delayed) Phase Shift I Kick-off (formerly I-Corps) *Registration link will be posted here, one week prior to the webinars.
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All dates are subject to change Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (Delayed) Monday, March 2, 2026 (Delayed) Friday, October 24, 2025 (Delayed) Friday, March 6, 2026 (Delayed) LOI (All Phase II applications) Due Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Monday, March 9, 2026 (Delayed) Monday, July 20, 2026 (Delayed) Projected Grant Start Date Monday, April 20, 2026 (Delayed) Monday, August 31, 2026 (Delayed) All dates are subject to change Contact the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Office U.S. Department of Energy SC-29/Germantown Building 1000 Independence Ave.
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