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U.S. Department of Energy technology funding

Overview

The U.S. Department of Energy has initiated several funding programs to support technological innovation. In late October 2026, the department announced over $200 million in federal funding for small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. These funds, managed via the Office of Technology Commercialization and ConnectWerx, prioritize grid innovation and nuclear detonation detection.

Following this, in early November 2026, the department awarded $8.5 million to 28 research projects through the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program. This initiative supports collaborations between national laboratories, universities, and private enterprises to address scientific hurdles in commercial fusion energy, specifically focusing on areas such as materials science and plasma diagnostics.

Entities

U.S. Department of Energy · Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Office of Technology Commercialization · Kyoto Fusioneering · ConnectWerx

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    U.S. Department of Energy awards $8.5 million for fusion research

    The U.S. Department of Energy has granted $8.5 million to 28 projects to advance commercial fusion energy through public-private partnerships involving national labs, universities, and private companies.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    U.S. Department of Energy announces $200 million for small business innovation

    The U.S. Department of Energy is releasing over $200 million in funding for small businesses to advance energy and national security technologies through restructured SBIR and STTR programs.

Sources

energytech.com · nam.org · newswise.com · quantumzeitgeist.com