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Under DOE's new Genesis Mission umbrella, the Office of Technology Commercialization opened an SBIR/STTR Phase I opportunity providing non-dilutive funding to small businesses across four AI-driven topic areas: biotechnology, quantum computing, materials design, and autonomous laboratories.
DOE intends to make roughly 40 awards totaling about $10 million in Phase I (approximately $250,000 each), representing up to ~$44 million in cumulative funding across the full project lifecycles. Project pitches were due September 10, 2026.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. small businesses (fewer than 500 employees, majority U.S.-owned); STTR requires partnership with a U.S. research institution. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately 40 Phase I awards totaling ~$10,000,000 (about $250,000 each), with up to ~$44,000,000 in cumulative funding across projects' full lifecycles. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for DOE Genesis Mission SBIR/STTR Phase I for AI-Driven Biotechnology, Quantum, Materials Design, and Autonomous Laboratories are due September 10, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
DOE Genesis Mission SBIR/STTR Phase I for AI-Driven Biotechnology, Quantum, Materials Design, and Autonomous Laboratories is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Technology Commercialization (SBIR/STTR Programs Office). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The FY2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education, with emphasis on multidisciplinary research where more than one traditional discipline interacts. The Army, Navy, and Air Force basic research offices are seeking applications across 22 topic areas including artificial intelligence and autonomy, information sensing and processing, and systems manipulation. MURI grants typically provide $1.25 million to $1.5 million per year for three years with option to extend two additional years. Approximately $170 million in total funding is available annually across all topics. The program is administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
The NSF Convergence Accelerator is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds multidisciplinary teams working to solve national-scale societal challenges through convergence research and innovation. Launched in 2019 under NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, the program operates in two phases: Phase 1 awards are up to $750,000, with successful teams advancing to larger Phase 2 awards. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Track I and Track K focus on specific high-priority topics announced each funding cycle. The next deadline is June 15, 2026. Proposals must comply with updated NSF research security policies effective July 2025.
The NSF CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program is a new solicitation (NSF 26-503) that combines AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development into a unified program. It replaces the prior CyberCorps SFS program with expanded AI focus, reflecting the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The program has two tracks: the Scholarship Track supports institutions in providing scholarships to students pursuing AI and cybersecurity careers in government service, with student stipends of $27,000/year (undergraduate) or $37,000/year (graduate), plus tuition and professional development allowances. Recipients commit to government service equal to the length of their scholarship. The Innovation Track funds transformative educational projects developing new curricula, instructional materials, professional development programs, experiential learning, and communities of practice in AI and cybersecurity. The program reflects the growing national need for professionals who understand both AI systems and cybersecurity, including using AI for cybersecurity defense and securing AI systems themselves. Two scholarship track competitions run in 2026: FY2026 (April 3 target) and FY2027 (July 21 hard deadline).
On July 22, 2026, the Department of Energy opened the first Phase I SBIR/STTR release tied to its Genesis Mission — roughly 40 awards across biotechnology, AI-for-quantum, predictable-materials design, and autonomous laboratories — alongside about $147M in FY25 Phase II funding. Here is what each topic area actually wants, who is eligible, how this connects to the $5B Genesis Mission, and how a small business should position before the broader fall solicitation.
Read articleThe Department of Energy attached its small-business program to the Genesis Mission on July 22, 2026 — opening a $10 million Phase I opportunity across four AI-for-science topic areas closing September 10, plus roughly $147 million in Phase II funding for prior awardees. Here is what the four topics fund, how the redesigned 'faster, simpler' program changes the math for founders, and how to move on a tight window.
Read articleOn July 22, 2026, the Department of Energy opened its FY26 Genesis Mission SBIR/STTR round — roughly 40 Phase I awards across four topic areas (biotech, quantum, materials, and autonomous labs), a $147 million Phase II pool, and a September 10 pitch deadline. This is how small businesses get inside the $5 billion Genesis Mission. Here is what each topic funds, how the money and timeline work, and the concrete strategy to compete.
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