Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy
Open Opportunities (2)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV reactors (HORNIG) Deadline: Aug 6, 2026 · up to $7M
- SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY Deadline: Sep 29, 2029 · up to $20M
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 81.135 (USAspending.gov).
- Bwxt Advanced Technologies Llc $30,867,734
- Inventwood Inc. $20,000,000
- Ion Storage Systems, Inc. $20,000,000
- Niron Magnetics Inc $19,999,372
- Natron Energy, Inc. $19,883,951
- Kent Houston Offshore Engineering Llc $19,453,000
- Antora Energy, Inc. $15,221,496
- Queens Carbon, Inc. $14,500,000
- Aeroshield Materials Inc $14,300,000
- Nextech Materials, Ltd. $13,680,355
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
ARPA-E tracks key early indicators that help illustrate how the advanced R&D funded by the Agency can potentially turn into commercial impact, including private-sector follow-on funding, new company formation, partnership with other government agencies, publications, inventions, and patents. In September 2024, ARPA-E announced that many of its project teams have continued to advance their technologies: 166 new companies have formed; 372 have partnered with another government agency; and 250 teams have together raised more than $13.5 billion in private-sector follow-on funding to continue to advance their technology toward the market. Moreover, as of September 2024, ARPA-E projects have helped advance scientific understanding and technological innovation through 7,818 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1,187 patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. These indicators demonstrate that ARPA-E’s approach to selecting, funding, and actively managing early-stage energy R&D continues to pay off, advancing the state of the art in energy science and engineering and defining new opportunities for commercialization of advanced energy technologies.
Link: https://arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=site-page/arpa-e-impact
Program Objective
To support the President’s National Objectives for the Department of Energy, and the Objectives contained in the authorizing legislation.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Anyone / general public
As described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Beneficiaries
- 19
General public
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Applications for ARPA-E must be submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE to be considered for award. Information on how to submit application via ARPA-E eXCHANGE can be found at: http://arpa-e.energy.gov/. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify successful transmission.
Award Procedure
All eligible applications will be considered through the Department’s Merit Review Process.
Deadlines are identified in each Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment. ARPA-E awardees are unique because they are developing entirely new ways to generate, store, and use energy.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
ARPA-E will fund research and development of transformational energy related technologies.
Required Documentation
Compliance with Federal, State and local environmental statutes and regulations, as required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Matching Requirements
Detailed cost share requirements are specified in each Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements