DOE grants
Energy Department grants fund energy research, clean energy demonstrations and manufacturing, plus programs passed through states such as weatherization and the State Energy Program. Universities, national labs, companies, states and tribes are the main applicants.
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- Next deadline
- November 5, 2026
Open and forecast DOE opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes05 NOV
Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
DOE · Anyone eligible
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to notify parties of its potential interest in connecting private capital/ public-private partnership programs to industry opportunities. This initiative provides HGEO’s technical expertise across the Office of Subsurface Energ
- Closes30 NOV
Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
DOE · For-profits, Tribes, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +5 more
U.S. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program The application deadline for current review cycle, anticipated selection notification date for the current review cycle, and anticipated award date for current review cycle have changed. See date changes on page 6 of NOFO Part 1. Also, applications must now be submitted within the respective app
- Closes01 DEC
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
DOE · States, Tribes, Tribal organizations, +13 more
Modification 000002: Updated Appendix A and the definition of “Construction and demolition waste”, also denoted as “C&D Waste”, to align with the programmatic authorizing statute for the Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office listed in NOFO Part 1, Section III.G. Statutory Authority. • “Construction and demolition waste,” for the purposes of this NOFO and c
- Closes07 DEC
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
DOE · Small businesses, Counties, Cities and towns, +9 more
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1Research, development, and fabrication of Silicon Carbide cladding specimens for research reactor insertion, irradiation, and post-irradiation examinations by 2030. The objective of this program is to advance the scientific and technological maturity of silicon carbide cladding for nuclear fuel rods f
- Closes17 DEC
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
DOE · Anyone eligible
The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Scie
- Closes12 JAN
Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot
DOE · Private colleges, Public colleges, Others
American scientists and engineers will power the super intelligence (SI) revolution in science and innovation through the Genesis Mission . DOE SC hereby invites applications from United States (U.S.) Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of novel four-year doctoral training
- Closes15 JAN
NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
DOE · Anyone eligible
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) intends to establish, on behalf of the Analysis and Strategy Office (ASO), the PROSPECT Program—Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies—and anticipates investing up to $100 million, subject to the availability of appropriated funds
- Closes26 APR
Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks
DOE · Anyone eligible
CMEI intends to issue, on behalf of AFFO, a NOFO titled, “Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels, and Feedstocks”. This NOFO will seek applications for financial assistance awards that would support AFFO’s vision to push the frontiers of science and engineering, advance energy addition, and unleash American e
- Closes30 SEP
FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
DOE · Anyone eligible
SC hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: · Advanced Scientific Computing Research · Basic Energy Sciences · Biological and Environmental Research · Fusion Energy Sciences · High Energy and Nuclear Physics · Isotope R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the F
- Closes29 SEP
SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY
DOE · Anyone eligible
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 to this NOFO, Applicants must register with and submit application materials through ARPA-E eXCHANGE ( https://arpa-e-f
- Closes14 OCT
University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support
DOE · Private colleges, Public colleges
A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES This 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 receive and administer scholarship and fellowship funding—provided through the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UN
Where DOE grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clean Energy Demonstrations 81.255 | $6.2 billion |
| State Energy Program 81.041 | $5.9 billion |
| Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience 81.254 | $4.8 billion |
| Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications 81.253 | $4.7 billion |
| Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons 81.042 | $1.9 billion |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 81.049 | $1.4 billion |
| Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration 81.121 | $1.1 billion |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development 81.089 | $966 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Institute of Gas Technology | $249 million |
| Georgia Transmission Corporation (an Electric Membership Corporation) | $98 million |
| National Association of Community Health Centers, INC. | $57 million |
| Tribal Energy Consortium | $50 million |
| Nreca Research | $41 million |
| Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, INC. | $41 million |
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers | $37 million |
| Dairyland Power Cooperative | $28 million |
Questions
When is the next DOE grant deadline?
The next deadline is November 5, 2026 for Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies.
How do I apply for a DOE grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get DOE grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.