SBIR & STTR Topics for Climate Tech Companies in Georgia

There are 15 open federal SBIR/STTR topics right now that match Climate Tech capabilities, across DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, USDA, and 5 other agencies. Below: the current open topic list, recent Climate Tech winners headquartered in Georgia, the Georgia SBDC SBIR contact, and how TopicScout compares to SBIR.gov / Grants.gov / HigherGov / Instrumentl for finding the next topic to apply to.

Open Climate Tech topics (15)

1. INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026) — Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy · closes 2026-05-29
   NOFO number DE-FOA-0003624 INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026) To obtain a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) please go to ARPA-E eXCHANGE at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.g…
2. Climate Program Office FY 2026 - Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) — DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-06-05
   Through this Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity, the NOAA Climate Program Office (https://cpo.noaa.gov/funding-opportunities/) of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is soliciting proposals for the Regional Integrate…
3. Improving Lake Superior outflow regulation and quantifying uncertainty — Engineer Research and Development Center · closes 2026-07-06
   A. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) invites proposals for a project to conduct a comprehensive uncertainty analysis for new outflow rating equations associated with a critical water control structure on Lake Superior. The primary fo…
4. Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-08-07
   The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in this solicitation’s Eligibility section, through …
5. ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes 2026-08-11
   Plasma science is a transdisciplinary field of research where fundamental studies in many disciplines, including plasma physics, plasma chemistry, materials science, and space science, come together to advance knowledge for discovery and te…
6. ROSES 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science — NASA Headquarters · closes 2026-08-31
   This program element does not have a proposal due date. Proposals may be submitted at any time, pending certain eligibility timing issues related to resubmissions and duplicate proposal avoidance, see the program element text and appropriat…
7. ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE — NASA Headquarters · closes 2026-08-31
   This program element does not have a proposal due date. Proposals may be submitted at any time, pending certain eligibility timing issues related to resubmissions and duplicate proposal avoidance, see the program element text and appropriat…
8. SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY — Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy · closes 2029-09-29
   The purpose of this modification is to clarify the meaning of the Program Policy Factors in Section V.C. To obtain a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply…
9. University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support — Idaho Field Office · closes 2030-10-14
   A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVESThis Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to award multiple cooperative agreements to accredited United States (U.S.) two- and four-year colleges and universities (Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)) to r…
10. Developing Methodologies for Coastal Impacts Associated with Climate Variability — Geological Survey · closes ongoing
    See attached Notice of Intent…
11. Marine Geology and Geophysics — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program supports research on all aspects of the geology and geophysics of the present ocean basins and margins, as well as those of the Great Lakes. The Program supports science that includes: Structur…
12. Engineering for Civil Infrastructure — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Engineering for Civil Infrastructure (ECI) program supports fundamental research in geotechnical, structural, materials, architectural, and coastal engineering. The ECI program promotes research that can shape the future of the nation&#…
13. Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified early career investigators to carry out an independent research program. The research plan of each Fellowship must a…
14. Thermal Transport Processes — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    TheThermal Transport Processesprogram is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which alsoincludes1) theCombustion and Fire Systemsprogram; 2) theFluid Dynamicsprogram; and 3) theParticulate and Multiphase Processesprogram. TheThermal Tra…
15. Electrochemical Systems — U.S. National Science Foundation · closes ongoing
    TheElectrochemical Systemsprogram is part of the Chemical Process Systems cluster, which also includes: 1) theCatalysisprogram; 2) theInterfacial Engineeringprogram; and 3) theProcess Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynam…

How to find SBIR topics: TopicScout vs alternatives

SBIR.gov is the canonical source — every SBIR/STTR topic posts there first. TopicScout's value isn't access; it's the cap-statement scoring + weekly digest so you stop scanning portals by hand. Try the free matcher against your statement — takes a paragraph, no signup.

FAQ

How do I find open SBIR topics for a Climate Tech company in Georgia?

The canonical source is SBIR.gov, which lists every open SBIR/STTR topic across all 11 federal agencies. To filter to Climate Tech-relevant topics that match your specific tech, paste your capability statement into TopicScout's free matcher — it scores all open topics against your cap statement in ~60 seconds. Georgia SBIR firms also get help from the Georgia SBDC network and state matching-fund programs.

What's the best SBIR matching tool for Climate Tech startups?

For solo founders: TopicScout's $29/mo plan covers all 11 agencies with weekly AI-scored digests. For consulting firms supporting multiple clients: TopicScout institutional plan ($500–2k/mo flat) or HigherGov ($500–5k/yr). For nonprofits (not SBIR-eligible): Instrumentl. SBIR.gov itself is free but requires manual scanning.

Which agencies fund the most Climate Tech SBIR/STTR work?

Based on the current open topic list, the top agencies for Climate Tech are visible in the topic list above. Historically: DARPA + AFWERX + Navy SBIR for defense-adjacent Climate Tech, NIH + CDC for health-adjacent, NSF + DOE for foundational R&D.