DOE SBIR/STTR TABA / Phase II Sequential
Offers Department of Energy technology acceleration support for advanced manufacturing demonstrations.
DOE SBIR/STTR TABA / Phase II Sequential is the Department of Energy's commercialization add-on to its small-business SBIR/STTR track. The legacy Office of Science landing still carries the program, but 2026 administration moved to the DOE Office of Technology Commercialization. It is aimed at U.S.-incorporated companies that are already DOE awardees and need help turning energy or cross-sector R&D into a stronger commercialization case. The route combines Technical and Business Assistance with sequential Phase II support. TABA can add up to $50,000 in each phase under the SBA cap, and DOE's Phase II awards can reach $1.6 million over as long as two years. The DOE cycle is annual and split across multiple fiscal-year releases, with the eligibility window running from early proof-of-concept work through prototype and demonstration territory, roughly TRL 3 to 7. The best applicants are teams that already have DOE traction, a clear technical milestone, and a commercialization gap that market research, IP support, or business planning can close. It is not a first-touch program for a new entrant; it favors firms that can show the next DOE award is a logical extension of an existing project rather than a fresh proposal from scratch.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.