DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is a public funding body in the US. The Department of Energy's SBIR/STTR programmes, now run by its Office of Technology Commercialization, give non-dilutive funding to for-profit US small businesses. Applicants submit a pitch, full applications are by invitation only, and later phases are reached through Go/No-Go decision points. DOE reopened funding in July 2026 with a Genesis Mission Phase I opportunity (an anticipated 40 awards) and about $147 million of Phase II opportunities.

What it offers

• “The U.S. Department of Energy's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are competitive non-dilutive funding programs that support American small businesses in developing innovative technologies with strong commercial potential.” — energy.gov
• “DOE opened approximately $147 million in FY25 SBIR/STTR Phase II funding opportunities on July 22, 2026” — energy.gov
• “DOE Announces $10M in SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunity Supporting the Genesis Mission” — energy.gov
• “The Phase I projects will support an anticipated 40 awards across the following four Genesis Mission-focused topic areas” — energy.gov
• “Participants will submit a single application to enter the program and may progress to subsequent phases through a series of Go/No-Go decision points.” — energy.gov
• “Department of Energy (DOE) $349 Million Budget Phase I Funding Amount $200,000 - $300,000 Phase II Funding Amount $1.1 Million - $2 Million” — sbir.gov

Who can apply

• “Participation is limited to for-profit U.S. small businesses that meet Small Business Administration eligibility requirements.” — energy.gov
• “You cannot submit a full application without an invitation.” — energy.gov
• “Within the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub coming soon, each small business can enter up to three pitches.” — energy.gov
• “Before you can complete the full application, your small business will need to have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and with Small Business Administration (SBA) Company Registry.” — energy.gov

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)'s official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them.