U.S. Department of Energy Grants

Open U.S. Department of Energy grants

• Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP)

  Up to $500Kopen

  Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measura...

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• DOE HPC for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) Program

  Up to $400Kopen

  DOE HPC for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Connects industry with DOE supercomputing resources to impro...

  clean_energymaterials_sciencemanufacturingsupercomputingenergy

• High-Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI)

  Up to $400Kopen

  High-Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Connects industry partners with National Lab reso...

  energy_cleanmanufacturinginnovationapplied_researchtechnology_transfer

• Industrial Research and Assessment Grants

  Up to $300Kopen

  Industrial Research and Assessment Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable...

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• FY 2026 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  FY 2026 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy that funds basic and applied research across DOE'...

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• Community Power Accelerator

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  Community Power Accelerator is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. An online marketplace connecting solar project developers with capital provider...

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• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program

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  Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy that provides formula-based financial and...

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• U.S. Department of Energy: Building Technologies Office Funding Opportunities

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  U.S. Department of Energy: Building Technologies Office Funding Opportunities is a grant program from the U.S. Department of Energy that funds researc...

  energy_efficiencyclean_energybuilding technologiesenergy efficiencyarchitectural innovation

• Radar-Based Building Automation

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  Radar-Based Building Automation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Develops advanced sensor technologies and machine learning algorithms to en...

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• U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

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  U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. DOE's SBIR program supports sma...

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• Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program

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  Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Offers loans to support the manufacturing of advance...

  electric_vehiclesclean_energymanufacturinginnovationadvanced technology vehicles

• Title 17 Clean Energy Financing

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  Title 17 Clean Energy Financing is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Provides loan guarantees for projects that employ innovative technologies t...

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• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (Local Governments)

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  Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (Local Governments) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Provides funding to local govern...

  energy_efficiencyclean_energyclimate_changeenergy efficiencyenergy conservation

• DOE Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) FY 2026 Phase I

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  DOE Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) FY 2026 Phase I is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy ...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyartificial_intelligencedata_sciencesmall_business

• Small Business Innovation Research Program

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  Small Business Innovation Research Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Funds R&D for innovative technologies in building energy efficie...

  energy_efficiencyclean_energymaterials_sciencesmall_businessinnovation

• DOE ARPA-E Advanced Manufacturing and Recycling Technology Program

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  DOE ARPA-E Advanced Manufacturing and Recycling Technology Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. This opportunity supports mission-aligne...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencywaste_managementmanufacturingsmall_business

• Smart Control Automation and Learning for Energy

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  Smart Control Automation and Learning for Energy is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. Develops a commercial building management system using mod...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyai_foundation_modelsai_climatesmall_business

• Department of Energy Genesis Mission RFA

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  Department of Energy Genesis Mission RFA is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science that funds AI-driven research teams working a...

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• Smart Grid Grants

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  Smart Grid Grants is a funding program from the U.S. Department of Energy that supports projects designed to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Release

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

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What U.S. Department of Energy funds

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How to apply for U.S. Department of Energy grants

Most U.S. Department of Energy applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.