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DOE Solar SBIR and STTR Grants 2026: How US Small Businesses Can Fund Phase I and Phase II R&D by February 25, 2026

If you run a US small business and you’ve been quietly (or loudly) cursing the gap between “cool prototype” and “real product,” DOE’s solar-focused SBIR/STTR pipeline is one of the few funding routes that actually understands your prob...

Amount: Phase I and Phase II award amounts vary by DOE SBIR/STTR solicitation and topic area Deadline: Feb 25, 2026 Location: United States

Double Your Funding: The Guide to NSF SBIR Phase II Supplements (Phase IIB & TECP)

A practical guide to planning, preparing, and deciding whether to apply for NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II supplements through Phase IIB and TECP.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $500,000 (Phase IIB) + 20% of Award (TECP) Deadline: Rolling, based on your Phase II award timeline Location: United States

NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities for early-stage biomedical commercialization.

Type: Grant Amount: Phase I up to $300,000; Phase II up to $2 million (budget waivers available) Deadline: September 5, January 5, and April 5 (moved to the next business day if on a weekend or Federal holiday) Location: United States

NSF Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) Phase I

Non-dilutive NSF support for high-risk, high-impact technology R&D and commercialization through the SBIR/STTR Phase I process.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $305,000 for 6-18 months under the current Phase I solicitation Deadline: Project Pitch anytime; invited full proposals must fit an active NSF submission window Location: United States