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The U.S. Department of Energy's SBIR/STTR program funds early-stage research and development by U.S. small businesses aligned with DOE science and technology priorities, including artificial intelligence and machine learning applied across advanced scientific computing, basic energy sciences, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy.
Recent topic cycles explicitly solicit AI/ML approaches such as machine learning for accelerator and detector operations, AI-driven materials and chemistry discovery, autonomous experimentation, and scientific foundation models. The program runs multiple release cycles per fiscal year (Phase I Release 1 and Release 2, plus Phase II), each requiring a Letter of Intent prior to a full application.
Phase I awards fund feasibility studies up to roughly $200,000, with competitively selected projects eligible for substantially larger Phase II development awards.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. for-profit small businesses meeting SBA size standards (fewer than 500 employees). STTR requires partnership with a U.S. research institution. A Letter of Intent is required before full application submission. Principal investigator employment requirements apply per SBIR/STTR policy. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I awards up to approximately $200,000 USD for ~6-9 months of feasibility research; Phase II awards up to approximately $1,700,000 USD for prototype development. Non-dilutive grant funding. Multiple release cycles per fiscal year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for DOE SBIR/STTR FY2026 Small Business Funding for AI and Machine Learning in Energy Science are due July 7, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
DOE SBIR/STTR FY2026 Small Business Funding for AI and Machine Learning in Energy Science is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science / Office of Technology Commercialization. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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