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*Wednesday, June 3 (deadline) | U.S. Department of War (fmr. Defense) Solicitations—91 topics, spread across SBIR, STTR and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSOs) in this 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). | |

Wednesday, June 10 (deadline) | —Highlighting innovative technologies that can identify, secure and communicate hazardous energy risks in the workplace, to drive down rates of injuries and fatalities.

*Wednesday, June 10 (deadline) | —A nationwide pitch competition for entrepreneurs building and scaling businesses within their communities. The quarter-final round will select one entrepreneur per state, and the final pitch competition in Washington, D.C. will culminate in a $1 million prize pool.ÌýÌý

Saturday, June 20 (deadline) | —Bridging the gap between innovation and industry, enabling startups to validate, industrialize and scale their technologies within a real industrial environment.

June 22-July 2, Virtual and in Telluride, CO | —Connect with investors, learn from founders and refine the skills and tools needed to kick off fundraising or complete a round.

*Wednesday, June 24 (deadline) | U.S. Department of War (fmr. Defense) Solicitations—43 new topics in this 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). | | Ìý

*Monday, June 29 (deadline) | —Three solicitations are open for submission, offering up to $250,000 for 9-month Phase IA and IB projects to develop or enhance education technology prototypes, and up to $1,000,000 over two years for Direct to Phase II projects to scale evidence-based innovations and prepare for commercialization.

July 20-22, Golden, COÌý | —From strengthening the industry’s foundation to tackling immediate workforce needs, this convening will focus on what it takes to move forward together.