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$200M DOE fund targets energy and national security innovation

The DOE announced Fall 2026 SBIR/STTR Phase I Topics, unlocking over $200 million in funding for small businesses.
More than $200 million in federal funding will become available this fall to small businesses focused on energy and national security technologies through the Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The Fall 2026 funding release…
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