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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 comprehensive guide to securing up to $500,000 in additional non-dilutive funding for active NSF SBIR Phase II awardees through Phase IIB and TECP supplements.

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

NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation

Seed funding from the National Institutes of Health for small businesses and research institutions to develop biomedical innovations through SBIR and STTR awards.

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 Seed Fund support for high-risk technology commercialization via SBIR/STTR, starting with project pitch and invitation workflow.

Type: Grant Amount: Phase I proposals may request up to $305,000 for 6-18 months under the current Phase I solicitation Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 Location: United States