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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE SBIR/STTR programs provide competitive non-dilutive funding to small businesses for developing innovative technologies with strong commercial potential, addressing national challenges in areas like advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and energy innovation.
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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.
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.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: For-profit U. S. small businesses that meet Small Business Administration eligibility requirements. Projects must have the potential for commercialization and meet specific DOE mission-specific R&D needs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (DOE) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This funding opportunity from the Department of Energy supports high-quality research and development on innovative concepts with high potential for commercialization, focusing on increasing private sector commercialization of technology, stimulating technological innovation, and encouraging participation by women-owned and minority-owned small businesses. It specifically excludes basic science or demonstration projects.
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.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.