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DOE ITO SBIR/STTR Phase I

DOE ITO SBIR/STTR Phase II

Funds U.S. small businesses with a prior DOE ITO Phase I award to carry out expanded R&D through a two-year cooperative agreement of up to $1,100,000.

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DOE ITO SBIR/STTR Phase II is a federal grant (cooperative agreement) administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Office (ITO). It sits under the DOE-wide Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program, which Congress mandates agencies above a spending threshold to run each fiscal year. ITO participates by submitting technical topics a…

Industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization technology areas designated by DOE's Industrial Technologies Office — including clean steel, industrial heat, energy-intensive industries (EII), and combined heat and power / industrial emissions (CST topics).

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.energy.gov