The SBIR/STTR Programs Office works collaboratively with 13 program offices throughout the DOE. Each DOE program office considers its high priority research needs and program mission, as well as the Department’s goals for the program in developing research topics. The specific research topics selected for the SBIR and STTR programs are developed by DOE technical program managers. DOE offers more than sixty technical topics and 250 subtopics, spanning research areas that support the DOE mission in Energy Production, Energy Use, Fundamental Energy Sciences, Environmental Management, and Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation. The topics are released, typically twice a year, in July (Release 1) and November (Release 2), with different program offices participating in each release. Applicants should visit the DOE Funding Opportunities page for the release schedule, direct links to the Topics documents, relevant FOAs, and associated webinars.
ALL SOLICITATIONS ARE ON HOLD AT THE CURRENT TIME, PENDING REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SBIR/STTR PROGRAMS.
Phase I and Phase II Timeline
Applicants should also keep in mind the Phase I and Phase II timeline when preparing their application and planning their project. The Phase II application is due approximately 9.5 months after the start of the Phase I budget period, meaning that applicants should be able to demonstrate the achievements and commercial potential of the project by that time. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants plan their Phase I project in such a way as to provide evidence of project achievements and potential commercialization at the 9-month mark.
