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DOE Announces $10M in SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunity Supporting the Genesis Mission

American small businesses are invited to develop breakthrough technologies that advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission.

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July 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) today announced the opening of a new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award opportunity. Focused on technologies that support DOE’s Genesis Mission, this initial release precedes a broader Phase I funding opportunity expected later this fall.<br>“The Genesis Mission brings together the capabilities needed to accelerate scientific discovery and unlock breakthroughs that will shape the future,” said DOE Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Lead Dr. Darío Gil . “The SBIR and STTR programs extend that effort to America's small businesses, helping transform advances in AI, quantum information science, biotechnology, and advanced materials into breakthroughs that strengthen U.S. scientific and technological leadership.”<br>The Phase I projects will support an anticipated 40 awards across the following four Genesis Mission-focused topic areas:<br>Scaling the Biotechnology Revolution<br>Realizing Quantum Systems for Discovery: AI for Quantum Computing and Networking<br>Designing Materials with Predictable Functionality<br>Achieving AI-Driven Autonomous Laboratories<br>The DOE SBIR/STTR programs play a vital role in advancing high-impact research and economic development through non-dilutive funding for American small businesses. Newly under the management of OTC, the program leverages DOE’s Partnership Intermediary, ConnectWerx, to streamline program delivery, increase speed, and expand access to American small businesses.<br>“We’ve redesigned the DOE SBIR and STTR programs to make them faster, simpler, and more accessible for America’s innovators,” said DOE Chief Commercialization Officer and Director of OTC Anthony Pugliese . “By reducing unnecessary burden and improving applicant support, we’re making it easier for small businesses to focus on developing technologies that strengthen our nation’s energy leadership, scientific discovery, and national security.”<br>Small businesses with high-potential technologies are encouraged to submit their pitches by Thursday, September 10, via the DOE SBIR/STTR Application Hub. For...