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Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

20 open Department of Energy (DOE) grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 8 grants totaling $1.6B.

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All-time tracked giving
$1.6B
8 grants
Median grant size
$6.0M
Max: $1.0B

Open Department of Energy (DOE) grants

  • Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Grants

    Up to $1.0Bopen

    Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Grants is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Aims to enhance electric grid ...

    climate_changeenergy_efficiencyelectric_vehiclesgrid resilienceelectric grid
  • Smart Grid Grants

    Up to $600Mopen

    Smart Grid Grants is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Designed to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric power ...

    clean_energyenergy_efficiencycommunity_developmentelectric_vehiclessmart grid
  • Microelectronics Science Research Centers

    Up to $25Mopen

    Microelectronics Science Research Centers, funded by the Department of Energy's Office of Science, supports basic and applied research to fundamentall...

    materials_scienceenergy_efficiencysemiconductorclean_energyai_science
  • Technology for Recovery and Advanced Critical-material Extraction–Gallium (TRACE-Ga)

    Up to $6.0Mopen

    Technology for Recovery and Advanced Critical-material Extraction (TRACE) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that funds the developme...

    materials_scienceenergy_efficiencygalliumrecoverycritical materials
  • Grid Resilience Technical Assistance Consortium

    Up to $4.6Mopen

    Grid Resilience Technical Assistance Consortium is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Provides technical assistance to accelerate analysis of cl...

    climate_changeenergy_efficiencyelectric_vehiclesgrid resilienceclimate change
  • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

    Up to $1.6Mopen

    Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Funds small businesses to develop innovative technologie...

    clean_energyenergy_efficiencysmall_businessinnovationenergy technology
  • Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer

    Up to $1.1Mopen

    Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Innovation/small business resear...

    energy_efficiencyclean_energysmall businessenergyresearch
  • DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Release 2

    Up to $200Kopen

    DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Release 2 is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). ...

    energy_cleaninnovationsmall_businessentrepreneurshipapplied_research
  • DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (DE‑FOA‑0003600)

    Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

    DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science that funds basic and applied ...

    artificial_intelligencebasic_researchartificial intelligencecomputational sciencescientific computing
  • DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

    Deadline: Jan 1, 2027open

    DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Provides funding for graduate students pursuing docto...

    artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_sciencedata_sciencecomputational science
  • ERCAP (Energy Research Computing Allocations Process)

    open

    The ERCAP (Energy Research Computing Allocations Process) is a grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) through NERSC that funds access to compute ti...

    clean_energyenergy_efficiencyai_sciencedata_sciencematerials_science
  • Data Infrastructure and Analytics Initiative

    open

    The Data Infrastructure and Analytics Initiative from the Department of Energy (DOE) funds research and development projects to create an advanced Int...

    data_scienceclean_energyenergy_efficiencyai_climatedata infrastructure
  • Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program

    open

    Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). This oppo...

    cybersecurityenergy_efficiencyelectric_vehiclescybersecurityelectric utilities
  • Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands

    open

    Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Supports the development of AI infrastructure on DOE l...

    artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_manufacturingenergy_efficiencyartificial intelligence
  • Renewable Integration Management with Innovative High-Voltage Direct Current Power Circuit Breakers (REIMAGINE BREAKERS)

    open

    Renewable Integration Management with Innovative High-Voltage Direct Current Power Circuit Breakers (REIMAGINE BREAKERS) is a grant from the National ...

    clean_energyenergy_efficiencyelectric_vehicleshigh-voltage direct currenthvdc
  • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I

    open

    Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Supports small businesses in developing innovati...

    clean_energyenergy_efficiencysmall_businessinnovationenergy efficiency
  • Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs

    open

    Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE SBIR-STTR progr...

    small_businessinnovationsmall business innovation researchtechnology transferphase i projects
  • Sustainable Propane and Renewable Chemicals & Maximizing Algal System Yield

    open

    Sustainable Propane and Renewable Chemicals & Maximizing Algal System Yield is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). Supports R&D projects in susta...

    clean_energybiotechnologycarbon_captureenergy_efficiencyagriculture
  • ALCC (ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge)

    open

    The ALCC (ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge) is a grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) that funds access to time on DOE's leading high-performa...

    ai_sciencequantum_computingdata_sciencematerials_sciencebiotechnology
  • Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office (AITO) Financial Assistance Program

    open

    Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office (AITO) Financial Assistance Program is a grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) ...

    artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_sciencedata_scienceartificial intelligence

What Department of Energy (DOE) funds

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Climate ChangeMaterials ScienceClean EnergyEnergy CleanEnergy Efficiency

How to apply for Department of Energy (DOE) grants

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