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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (DOE Water Power) is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI). These programs offer competitively awarded grants to small businesses for scientific excellence and technological innovation in areas aligned with the office's priorities, including innovations in data collection, analytics.
While specifically mentioning 'Water Power,' the broader focus on data collection and analytics for critical minerals and energy innovation could include AI solutions for supply chain visibility and risk management relevant to federal contracting in those sectors.
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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.
Please get started on your SBIR/STTR journey by visiting the Office of Technology Commercialization Website . 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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible small businesses. Projects must have the potential for commercialization and be responsive to DOE mission areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: up to $200,000; Phase II: up to $1.1 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (DOE Water Power) is funded by Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 5 required documents: Letter of Intent (LOI), Budget justification, Data management plan, Foreign relationships disclosure, and Indirect rate documentation. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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