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DOE SBIR/STTR FY 2026 Phase I Release 2 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Funding for innovative R&D across energy-related technologies, including AI/ML for grid resilience, water power technology data science, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
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SBIR FY 2026 | U.S. DOE Office of Science(SC) An official website of the United States government **Official websites use .gov** A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS** A **lock** ( ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science * Federal Advisory Committee * President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)") * Communication Resources * Ames National Laboratory * Argonne National Laboratory * Brookhaven National Laboratory * Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory * Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory * Oak Ridge National Laboratory * Pacific Northwest National Laboratory * Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory * SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory * Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility * Safety and Security Policy * Operations Program Management * User Facilities at a Glance * Frequently Asked Questions * Office of Sponsored Activities * Topical Funding Opportunity Awards * Award Search / Public Abstracts * Early Career Research Program * Digital Research Data Management * Acknowledgements of Federal Support * Artificial Intelligence for Science * Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment (BRaVE)") * Data Resources (PuRe Data) Data") * National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory (NVBL)") * Quantum Information Science (QIS)") * Advanced Scientific Computing Research * Biological and Environmental Research * Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists * Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer * Isotope R&D and Production (IRP)") * Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)") | **FY26 (Future)** | FY25 (Current) | FY24 (Closed) | | Phase I | Release 1 | Release 2 | | **Topics Issued** | Monday, July 7, 2025 (Delayed) | Monday, November 10, 2025(Delayed) | | Topic Webinar, week of | Monday, July 14, 2025 (Delayed) | Monday, November 17, 2025(Delayed) | | **FOA Issued** | Monday, August 4, 2025 (Delayed) | Monday, December 15, 2025(Delayed) | | FOA Webinar | Friday, August 8, 2025 (Delayed) | Friday, December 19, 2025(Delayed) | | **Letters of Intent (LOI) Due** | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:00pm ET(Delayed) | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 5:00pm ET(Delayed) | | **Non-responsive LOI Feedback Provided** | Monday, September 15, 2025(Delayed) | Monday, January 26, 2026(Delayed) | | **Full Applications Due** | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:59pm ET(Delayed) | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 1:59pm ET(Delayed) | | Award Notification | Monday, January 5, 2026(Delayed) | Tuesday, May 26, 2026(Delayed) | | Projected Grant Start Date |
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SBIR FY 2026 | U. S. DOE Office of Science(SC) An official website of the United States government **Official websites use .
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Department of Energy Office of Science * Federal Advisory Committee * President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)") * Communication Resources * Ames National Laboratory * Argonne National Laboratory * Brookhaven National Laboratory * Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory * Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory * Oak Ridge National Laboratory * Pacific Northwest National Laboratory * Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory * SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory * Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility * Safety and Security Policy * Operations Program Management * User Facilities at a Glance * Frequently Asked Questions * Office of Sponsored Activities * Topical Funding Opportunity Awards * Award Search / Public Abstracts * Early Career Research Program * Digital Research Data Management * Acknowledgements of Federal Support * Artificial Intelligence for Science * Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment (BRaVE)") * Data Resources (PuRe Data) Data") * National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory (NVBL)") * Quantum Information Science (QIS)") * Advanced Scientific Computing Research * Biological and Environmental Research * Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists * Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer * Isotope R&D and Production (IRP)") * Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)") | **FY26 (Future)** | FY25 (Current) | FY24 (Closed) | | Phase I | Release 1 | Release 2 | | **Topics Issued** | Monday, July 7, 2025 (Delayed) | Monday, November 10, 2025(Delayed) | | Topic Webinar, week of | Monday, July 14, 2025 (Delayed) | Monday, November 17, 2025(Delayed) | | **FOA Issued** | Monday, August 4, 2025 (Delayed) | Monday, December 15, 2025(Delayed) | | FOA Webinar | Friday, August 8, 2025 (Delayed) | Friday, December 19, 2025(Delayed) | | **Letters of Intent (LOI) Due** | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:00pm ET(Delayed) | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 5:00pm ET(Delayed) | | **Non-responsive LOI Feedback Provided** | Monday, September 15, 2025(Delayed) | Monday, January 26, 2026(Delayed) | | **Full Applications Due** | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:59pm ET(Delayed) | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 1:59pm ET(Delayed) | | Award Notification | Monday, January 5, 2026(Delayed) | Tuesday, May 26, 2026(Delayed) | | Projected Grant Start Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2026(Delayed) | Tuesday, July 7, 2026(Delayed) | | Awardee Webinar, week of | March 9, 2026(Delayed) | July 27, 2026(Delayed) | | Phase Shift I Kick-off (formerly I-Corps) | April 2026(Delayed) | September 2026(Delayed) | | *Registration link will be posted here, one week prior to the webinars.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small business concerns (SBCs) organized for-profit with research capabilities in energy-water nexus and advanced computing. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $200,000 - $250,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
SBIR Phase I Release 2: Building Technologies (Topic C56) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Funding for AI-driven solutions that improve building energy efficiency, including smart diagnostics for home repairs, retrofitting, and automated envelope maintenance. Application snapshot: target deadline February 26, 2026; published funding information Up to $200,000; eligibility guidance U.S. small businesses with strong research and development capabilities. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
USABC Electric Vehicle Battery Cell Technology RFPI is sponsored by United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) / U.S. Department of Energy. USABC has issued nine Request for Proposal Information (RFPI) for developing EV battery cell technologies under a DOE cooperative agreement; submissions require industrial‑scale demonstration hardware and compelling commercialization potential. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: USABC ISSUES NINE RFPIs FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CELL TECHNOLOGY – USCAR USABC ISSUES NINE RFPIs FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CELL TECHNOLOGY USABC ISSUES NINE RFPIs FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CELL TECHNOLOGY SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 10, 2025 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), today announced nine requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for the development of battery cells for use in electric vehicle (EV) applications. USABC is issuing these RFPIs as part of a nearly $90 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy, with $60 million in federal funding. The primary objective of these RFPIs is to identify developers that meet or exceed USABC’s commercialization targets for battery cells used in EVs and supply chain localization for development as set forth in the following RFPI documents: Advanced Batteries for EV Applications to support technological advancements that meet or exceed USABC’s commercialization targets for battery cells used in EVs Advanced High Energy Batteries for EV Applications to support technological advancements that meet or exceed USABC’s commercialization targets for battery cells used in EVs with a focus on high energy density Earth Abundant Material-Based/Low-Cost Batteries for EV Applications to support technological advancements that meet or exceed USABC’s commercialization targets for battery cells used in EVs, with a focus on technologies that utilize low-cost or earth-abundant materials. The proposed development should prioritize the reduction or total elimination of one or more critical materials as defined by the DOE, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, or graphite Active Materials for Cells to be Used in Automotive Applications to support technological advancements that meet or exceed USABC’s commercialization targets for active materials to be used in automotive traction applications Battery Separators for EV Applications to advance separator technologies which can enhance battery cell performance and/or safety. The proposed technologies should enable a significant improvement over the available baseline separator technology when incorporated in an appropriate cell design Electrolytes for Cells to be Used in Automotive Applications to support technological advancements that meet or exceed USABC’s commercialization targets for electrolytes to be used in automotive traction applications Supply Chain R&D for Inactive Materials in Commercialized EV Batteries to support development of inactive material technologies which enable battery cell designs with improved supply chain-related features and/or enhanced performance Battery Recycling and Enabling Technologies: Securing U.S. Battery Material Supply Chains to identify developers with compelling battery recycling technologies for EVs Evaluation of Prototype Cell Fabricators for Development Application snapshot: target deadline February 28, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance US‑based developers, manufacturers, industrial entities, research organizations affiliated with businesses Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline February 26, 2026; published funding information $200,000 - $250,000; eligibility guidance Small business concerns (SBCs) organized for-profit with research capabilities in energy-water nexus and advanced computing.
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