DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I (pitch-first call on the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub)
Since April 2026 the DOE SBIR/STTR programs are run by the Office of Technology Commercialization, with applications handled on the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub by partnership intermediary ConnectWerx. Offered by Department of Energy; awards $257K.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Department of Energy
- Award amount
- $257K
- Deadline
- Rolling / not specified
- Geography
- United States
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
Since April 2026 the DOE SBIR/STTR programs are run by the Office of Technology Commercialization, with applications handled on the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub by partnership intermediary ConnectWerx. New companies enter only through a Phase I call that starts with a short pitch; invited pitches submit a full application for up to $250,000 ($256,500 with TABA) over 6 to 12 months. The first call (FY26 Genesis Mission, four AI-for-science topics, about 40 awards) closed September 10, 2026, and...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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