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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
What’s New
Network with other Innovators using the COMMUNITY Page on the
SBIR Partnering Platform
Struggling with commercialization? Explore our
library of commercialization workshop recordings
and register to attend FY24 workshops!
Check out new Phase III Success Stories
Is your small business prepared to manage cybersecurity threats? These Air Force resources were developed to arm small businesses with the latest in
cybersecurity best practices
See our continuously updated Outreach Calendar!
Effective October 1, 2025, authorization for the SBIR/STTR Programs has lapsed. Functionality related to the SBIR/STTR execution is paused. Future notices of funding opportunities are paused. Please continue to monitor this page for updates. Current applicants and awardees should reach out directly to
sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov
with questions regarding active awards or applications.
Stay Connected
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What is SBIR and STTR?
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).
At DOE, the funding takes the form of grants and cooperative agreements.
Projects must have the potential for commercialization and be responsive to DOE topics which are published in advance of each funding opportunity announcement. Our topics are formulated to advance
DOE’s mission
.
DOE offers more than sixty technical topics and 250 subtopics annually, spanning research areas that support the DOE mission in:
Energy Production & Use
Fundamental Energy Science
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Environmental Management
Please get started on your SBIR/STTR journey by watching our two-minute
Programs Overview Video
.
New to the DOE SBIR & STTR Programs?
We encourage all newcomers to watch this recorded
Funding Opportunity Webinar
. It is 25 minutes in length and provides an in-depth understanding of the purpose of the programs, the technology areas covered, and the grant application process. To just view the presentation slides, click
here.
Interested in currently available funding opportunities?
The DOE SBIR/STTR
Funding Opportunity Announcements
(FOA) are listed on our Funding Opportunities page. To learn about the technology areas with available DOE SBIR/STTR funding, view either the Topics documents or webinars in the Funding Opportunity Announcements FOA table.
To learn about the latest application requirements, please view the
FOA
.
Please note that the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs have a mandatory Letter of Intent requirement −
you must submit a Letter of Intent according to the FOA requirements to be eligible to submit a full application
.
Contact the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Office
Address
U.S. Department of Energy
SC-29/Germantown Building
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
Phone
Tel(301) 903-5707
Email
Send us a message
sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov
Join Mailing List
Subscribe to email updates from the SBIR & STTR Programs
Subscribe
Provide Feedback
Submit suggestions for improving the SBIR & STTR Programs
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Small Business Innovation Resear... | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)
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.gov
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lock
(
) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to
the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official,
secure websites.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
What’s New
Network with other Innovators using the COMMUNITY Page on the
SBIR Partnering Platform
Struggling with commercialization? Explore our
library of commercialization workshop recordings
and register to attend FY24 workshops!
Check out new Phase III Success Stories
Is your small business prepared to manage cybersecurity threats? These Air Force resources were developed to arm small businesses with the latest in
cybersecurity best practices
See our continuously updated Outreach Calendar!
Effective October 1, 2025, authorization for the SBIR/STTR Programs has lapsed. Functionality related to the SBIR/STTR execution is paused. Future notices of funding opportunities are paused. Please continue to monitor this page for updates. Current applicants and awardees should reach out directly to
sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov
with questions regarding active awards or applications.
Stay Connected
Sign up here for the latest news and updates.
What is SBIR and STTR?
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).
At DOE, the funding takes the form of grants and cooperative agreements.
Projects must have the potential for commercialization and be responsive to DOE topics which are published in advance of each funding opportunity announcement. Our topics are formulated to advance
DOE’s mission
.
DOE offers more than sixty technical topics and 250 subtopics annually, spanning research areas that support the DOE mission in:
Energy Production & Use
Fundamental Energy Science
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Environmental Management
Please get started on your SBIR/STTR journey by watching our two-minute
Programs Overview Video
.
New to the DOE SBIR & STTR Programs?
We encourage all newcomers to watch this recorded
Funding Opportunity Webinar
. It is 25 minutes in length and provides an in-depth understanding of the purpose of the programs, the technology areas covered, and the grant application process. To just view the presentation slides, click
here.
Interested in currently available funding opportunities?
The DOE SBIR/STTR
Funding Opportunity Announcements
(FOA) are listed on our Funding Opportunities page. To learn about the technology areas with available DOE SBIR/STTR funding, view either the Topics documents or webinars in the Funding Opportunity Announcements FOA table.
To learn about the latest application requirements, please view the
FOA
.
Please note that the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs have a mandatory Letter of Intent requirement −
you must submit a Letter of Intent according to the FOA requirements to be eligible to submit a full application
.
Contact the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Office
Address
U.S. Department of Energy
SC-29/Germantown Building
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
Phone
Tel(301) 903-5707
Send us a message
sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov
Join Mailing List
Subscribe to email updates from the SBIR & STTR Programs
Subscribe
Provide Feedback
Submit suggestions for improving the SBIR & STTR Programs
here
Follow us on
Top
Leaving Office of Science
The link you have requested will take you to a website outside the Office of Science.
Please click the following link to continue:
Thank you for visiting our site. We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.
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