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Pitches for Fall 2026 Phase I topics due Dec 16 via DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub (year inferred; FY26 Genesis Mission round closed). Program reauthorized through FY2031.
Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (DOE SBIR/STTR) Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). The DOE SBIR/STTR program provides non-dilutive funding to small businesses to advance innovative clean energy, grid innovation, energy efficiency, and climate technologies from the laboratory to the commercial marketplace.
The program features a streamlined pitch-based entry point via the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit U.S. small businesses meeting SBA requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows more than $200 million across Fall 2026 topics (all phases). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (DOE SBIR/STTR) Phase I are due December 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (DOE SBIR/STTR) Phase I is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Topics - Fall 2026 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). This program provides funding to small businesses for innovative research and development (R&D) that strengthens U.S. energy and national security. The Fall 2026 topics span grid innovation, cybersecurity, AI, and other areas with strong commercial potential, which may include transformer supply chain forecasting and analytics. Companies that receive awards keep the rights to any technology developed and are encouraged to commercialize it.
Fall 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Topics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). This opportunity supports American small businesses developing innovative technologies with strong commercial potential in areas like grid innovation, nuclear detonation detection, and cybersecurity. Phase I is the entry point to demonstrate technical feasibility.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Topics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Provides non-dilutive R&D funding to American small businesses to develop innovative technologies spanning energy storage, grid integration, and advanced vehicle component systems with strong commercial potential.
DOE's first full SBIR/STTR cycle under the Office of Technology Commercialization: 25 topics, roughly 160 Fast-Track awards up to $306,500, pitches due December 16, 2026.
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Read articleOn July 22, 2026, the White House announced more than $5 billion in federal commitments for the Genesis Mission — the Department of Energy-led national initiative to fuse AI, exascale computing, and the 17 national labs into a single scientific platform. Nearly 300 projects across all 50 states were selected from a historic Request for Applications, and 15-plus agencies are now attaching funding to a set of National Science and Technology Challenges. Here is what the Genesis Mission is, how the money is structured, and the concrete on-ramps for researchers, universities, and small businesses who were not in the first cohort.
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