# DOE Offers $200M+ SBIR/STTR Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy is making more than $200 million available to small businesses through its Fall 2026 SBIR/STTR Phase I funding cycle, targeting energy, national security, and related technologies. Applicants must submit Phase I pitches through the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub by **December 16, 2026 (46 days remaining)**. DOE’s revised process evaluates both technical feasibility and commercial potential, with continued funding subject to staged evaluation.

- Small businesses pursuing DOE-funded energy or national security innovation can use the Phase I opportunity to seek funding; pitches must be submitted through the Application Hub by the stated deadline.
- Applicants should address both technical feasibility and commercial potential in their pitches, as both are emphasized in the revised process.
- The staged evaluation means initial Phase I funding does not guarantee continued funding; businesses should account for evaluation stages in their project and funding plans.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- DOE Office of Technology Commercialization

### Sources
- [$200M DOE Fund Targets Energy And National Security Innovation](https://quantumzeitgeist.com/200m-doe-fund-targets) - Quantum Zeitgeist