The DOE Phase 0 Program is provided by the Department of Energy to assist first time applicants learn how to prepare responsive applications to the Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) and/or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. To be eligible for this service which is provided at no charge, applicants must be a small business with the capability to respond to the topics in the DOE Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA). These solicitations are released twice a year. To begin, please check the banner at the top of the page to see when the topics for the next FOA will be released and then review the eligibility criteria.