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.

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) 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:

  • Energy Production & Use
  • Fundamental Energy Science
  • Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
  • Environmental Management

Please get started on your SBIR/STTR journey by visiting the Office of Technology Commercialization Website.