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Request for Information (RFI): Accelerating Speed to Power/Winning the Artificial Intelligence Race: Federal Action to Rapidly Expand Grid Capacity and Enable Electricity Demand Growth
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

Oct 22, 2025

This initiative seeks input from energy stakeholders to identify and develop large-scale electric grid projects that can meet the increasing energy demands of industries like data centers and advanced manufacturing.

Energy
State governments
Open Voucher Call
$100,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Technology Transitions)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This initiative provides up to $100,000 in technical assistance vouchers to businesses and organizations seeking to commercialize scientific innovations through collaboration with experts at U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Notice of Intent DE-FOA-0003423: Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas FY24 Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0003428
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) intends to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas FY24. The goals of this investment area are to deliver measurable and sustained benefits to people who live in rural or remote areas by funding replicable clean energy projects that lower energy costs, improve energy access and resilience, increase economic opportunity, and/or reduce environmental harm; demonstrate rural or remote energy system approaches using climate-resilient technologies, business structures that promote economic resilience, accessible and appropriate financing mechanisms, and/or best practices in community leadership and engagement, and workforce development; and build clean energy knowledge, capacity, and self-reliance in rural and remote parts of America. Funding will support materials, equipment, time, labor, and other resources to build clean energy projects in rural or remote communities and run other allowable activities as proposed (e.g., collaboration, outreach, and engagement with Tribes and stakeholders, or workforce development programs). This Notice of Intent (NOI or Notice) describes a preliminary plan that will evolve during the Notice of Funding Opportunity development process.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
TechConnect Critical Technologies Challenge: Energy and Resilience
Contact for amount
TechConnect
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2025

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support for innovators and startups developing transformative technologies in energy and resilience, enabling them to pitch their solutions to key decision-makers and access significant federal and private funding opportunities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Innovative Technology Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
$40,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 12, 2025

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for domestic organizations to develop innovative technologies that enhance the supply chain for enriched uranium, ensuring its availability for nuclear reactors and strengthening U.S. energy security.

Energy
State governments
Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office )
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

May 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in microsystems technology, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, small businesses, and minority institutions, to develop advanced microelectronic systems that enhance U.S. national security.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private Sector Collaboration Pathway (PSCP) Jordan Addendum
$10,000,000
Agency for International Development (Jordan USAID-Amman)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 26, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This initiative provides funding opportunities for private sector entities in Jordan to collaborate with USAID in addressing key development challenges, focusing on economic growth, water security, governance, education, and the empowerment of women and youth.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Clean Energy Career and Technical Education Pilot Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports high schools and post-secondary institutions in Illinois to develop clean energy career pathways, particularly for students facing employment barriers, by providing education and training for jobs in the electric vehicle sector.

Energy
Private institutions of higher education
Opportunities for Additional Support for Commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC) Demonstration Facilities
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2024

Date Added

Oct 29, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist developers of direct air capture technologies in securing investment and operational support to scale up their projects and contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

Energy
Unrestricted
Thriving Communities Environmental Protection Agency Grant
$150,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working to improve environmental justice and community resilience in underserved areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii by addressing issues like air quality, water contamination, and public health disparities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Residential Energy Efficiency Workforce Training Grants
$450,000
Maine Governor’s Energy Office
State

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for programs that train and certify workers in Maine's residential energy efficiency sector, promoting job placement and business development in clean energy careers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Oxygen-conducting SOFC and SOEC Research and Development for Hydrogen Production
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 2, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based organizations, including private companies, universities, and nonprofits, to advance the development of innovative fuel cell and electrolysis technologies for efficient hydrogen production.

Energy
Individuals
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program in Minnesota
$68,000,000
Minnesota MnDOT
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to public and private entities to develop a network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations along major highways in Minnesota, promoting accessible and reliable EV infrastructure.

Infrastructure
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY25 Agrivoltaics Research and Development Grant Program
$150,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2024

This grant provides funding for a variety of organizations and individuals in Colorado to research and demonstrate the integration of solar energy systems with agricultural practices, promoting sustainability and renewable energy.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Clean Fleet Vehicle & Technology Grant Program
$450,000
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for public and private fleets in Colorado to purchase new low-emission vehicles, promoting cleaner air and environmental sustainability.

Transportation
State governments
AmeriCorps Competitive Grant
Contact for amount
New Jersey Department of State Volunteer and National Service
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in New Jersey to deploy AmeriCorps members for community service projects addressing critical needs in areas such as education, economic opportunity, and environmental stewardship.

Education
City or township governments
Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) Grants
Contact for amount
State of Maryland, Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community colleges in rural Maryland to enhance their capacity for economic development and agricultural education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business and Workforce Development Grants
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to organizations and businesses in California focused on expanding the forest-sector economy and workforce, promoting sustainable forest management, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Workforce Development
State governments
Agrivoltaics Research Grant
$150,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that combine solar energy systems with agricultural practices in Colorado, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and individual farmers.

Community Development
State governments