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DOE SBIR/STTR
DOE SBIR/STTR: Energy and Climate Tech Funding 2026
Funding Amount
Phase I & II standard amounts | 60+ topics
Program Overview
DOE operates one of the most competitive and technically rigorous SBIR/STTR programs, with $300M+ annual budget supporting ~400 Phase I and ~200 Phase II awards across 60+ technical topics and 250+ subtopics.
Focus Areas
Energy Production, Energy Use/Efficiency, Fundamental Energy Sciences, Environmental Management, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Climate Solutions, Advanced Manufacturing
Phase 0 Program (First-Time Applicants)
DOE offers strategic support for first-time SBIR applicants through Phase 0: proposal development assistance, application coaching, technical review support.