1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/STTR) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Provides funding to small businesses to conduct R&D with potential for commercialization aligned with DOE mission-specific needs, including those in energy and AI infrastructure. This program has over sixty technical topics and 250 subtopics spanning various research areas.
Get alerted about grants like this
Save a search for “U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)” or related topics and get emailed when new opportunities appear.
Search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Small Business Innovation Resear... | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Major update for our startup and small business community! The DOE SBIR/STTR programs are now managed by the DOE Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) to streamline program administration and support technology commercialization.
Effective April 13, 2026, the SBIR/STTR Programs have been reauthorized. Current applicants and awardees should reach out directly to sbir-sttr@science. doe.
gov with questions regarding active awards or applications. For forward looking questions, please email sbir-sttr@hq. doe.
gov . The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are competitive non-dilutive funding programs that fund eligible small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the goal of product commercialization. Projects must have the potential for commercialization and be responsive to DOE mission areas.
DOE SBIR/STTR provides hundreds of awards annually to innovators, spanning research areas that support the DOE mission in: Fundamental Energy Science Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Please get started on your SBIR/STTR journey by visiting the Office of Technology Commercialization Website . Contact the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Office U.S. Department of Energy SC-29/Germantown Building 1000 Independence Ave. , SW sbir-sttr@science.
doe. gov Submit suggestions for improving the SBIR & STTR Programs here Leaving Office of Science The link you have requested will take you to a website outside the Office of Science. Please click the following link to continue: Thank you for visiting our site.
We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U. S. -based small businesses Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,100,000 (Phase II) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
Yes — AI tools like Granted can help research funders, draft proposal sections, and check compliance. However, always review and customize AI-generated content to reflect your organization's unique strengths and the specific requirements of the solicitation.
Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Institutes is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR). This program supports scientific discovery through advanced computing. While the specific call details for new applications are not explicitly stated as open with a deadline, the program is ongoing and represents a significant funding opportunity for scientific computing research.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR Program at: http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g. , search for 84.133, not 84.133S). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-090908-001. Assistance Listing: 84.133. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $75K per award.
NIST invites applications for a program involving technical and business engagement activities directed at small businesses participating in NISTs Small Business Innovation Research Program. The TCAP recipient will provide NIST SBIR Phase I and/or Phase II recipients with technical and business expertise and resources to identify optimum pathways to promote successful transition of the Phase I and/or Phase II results to commercialization. Funding Opportunity Number: 2014-NIST-SBIR-02. Assistance Listing: 11.620. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) for funding to perform research leading to the development of innovative technologies that may advance progress for early detection and assessment of individuals at risk and for early diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DK-15-024. Assistance Listing: 93.847. Funding Instrument: G. Category: FN,HL. Award Amount: $2M total program funding.