Renewable Energy Research and Development
Open Opportunities (1)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Deadline: Jul 24, 2026 · up to $7.5M
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 81.087 (USAspending.gov).
- University Of Utah $292,505,705
- Oregon State University $141,695,691
- Avapco Llc $100,000,000
- University Of California, Los Angeles $69,520,898
- American Institute Of Chemical Engineers $66,736,496
- Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Alliance Corp $65,645,481
- Proton Energy Systems Inc $49,550,000
- Plug Power Inc. $42,681,706
- Electric Hydrogen Co $41,186,672
- Verdagy Inc $39,633,303
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The goal of this program is to conduct balanced research and development efforts in the following energy technologies: solar, biomass, hydrogen and fuel cells, wind, hydropower, and geothermal. Grants and cooperative agreements will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various renewable energy technologies on a competitive basis. Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Interstate
- Intrastate
- State governments
- Local governments
- For-profit organizations
- Private nonprofits
For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intrastate, interstate, and local agencies and universities may apply.
Beneficiaries
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For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intrastate, interstate, State and local agencies and universities will benefit.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
The application forms must be downloaded from the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on the EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/) and the grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov/) and submitted per instructions in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Award Procedure
All applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation(s) or criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 as adopted and amended by 2 CFR 910. Evaluations will be conducted by Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program personnel at DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. This responsibility may also be delegated to DOE Field Offices. Final decisions will be made by the EERE Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the Director of the Federal Energy Management Program.
60 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This Assistance Listing is used to provide funding to conduct balanced, long-term research in renewable energy technologies.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance may be used to develop and transfer renewable energy technologies to the scientific and industrial communities, State, and local governments.
Required Documentation
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Matching Requirements
This program has statutorily required cost share percentages based on project type:
Education & Outreach 0%, Research & Development 20%, Demonstration and Commercialization 50%.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Energy Policy Act 2005 (Section 988)