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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Energy

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Defense Tech Accelerator Challenge
$15,000
U.S. Department of Defense
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides funding and support to early-stage U.S. startups developing innovative technologies that can meet critical needs of the Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NOI to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0003585 Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program
$200,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance the domestic processing, manufacturing, and recycling of critical battery materials to strengthen U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Bil: Carbon Capture Technology Program, Front-End Engineering And Design For Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Transport
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2025

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for engineering studies to develop infrastructure for transporting captured carbon dioxide, targeting private companies, governments, non-profits, and educational institutions committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting community benefits.

Energy
Nonprofits
U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)
$35,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Bulgaria)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 24, 2026

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Bulgaria, aimed at strengthening ties between alumni and the U.S. government while promoting American values and innovation.

International Development
Individuals
NOI to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003587 titled Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility.
$135,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the design and operation of a facility that extracts and refines rare earth elements from unconventional sources, aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign materials.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Tribal Solar Gap Fund
$250,000
Tribal Energy Alternatives – Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions for solar energy projects that enhance energy independence and benefit low-to-moderate income communities.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
HARMONY: Human-Centric Analytics for Resilient & Modernized Power sYstems
$1,250,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. academic and nonprofit research institutions to develop innovative analytics and tools that enhance the resilience and decision-making capabilities of the modern electric grid in response to various threats.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program
$15,250,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Department of the Interior)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 16, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, utilities, and educational institutions in U.S. territories to develop sustainable energy projects that lower electricity costs and improve energy efficiency.

Energy
City or township governments
Statewide Wood Waste Utilization Grant
$1,000,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations in Minnesota to develop innovative projects that utilize wood waste sustainably, promoting environmental benefits and economic growth.

Environment
Nonprofits
Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry (QC3)
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2024

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based institutions in developing innovative quantum computing solutions to significantly improve computational chemistry and materials science for energy applications.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
MSI Contract Readiness Prize
$10,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Historically Black Colleges, Tribal Colleges, and other Minority Serving Institutions to enhance their capacity to secure federal contracts and funding through training and mentorship.

Education
Nonprofits
Aligning Manufacturability Pre-production Design (AMPD) for Storage Technologies
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2025

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $8 million to support U.S. organizations in developing innovative energy storage technologies that improve manufacturability and reduce production costs, with a focus on achieving commercialization and enhancing the energy storage industry.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fiscal Year 2025 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 30, 2025

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative companies developing new solar technologies to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, with a focus on enhancing energy security and promoting economic growth.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
OIA Technical Assistance Program 2026
$22,500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 8, 2026

Date Added

Mar 17, 2026

This grant provides funding to support urgent projects that improve governance, economic resilience, and infrastructure in U.S. insular areas and freely associated states, benefiting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2026

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. entities, including universities and businesses, to develop and commercialize innovative technologies for producing and processing critical minerals essential for energy systems and national security.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research Grant for Defense and Engineering Innovation
Contact for amount
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative prototype projects in military and civil engineering, targeting nontraditional defense contractors, traditional defense contractors, and nonprofit research institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Blue-Sky Training Program for Grid Scale Energy Storage Systems
$275,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2025

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for utility-scale energy storage system operators and their partners to develop training and emergency response programs that enhance community safety and preparedness against potential system failures.

Education
Nonprofits
Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 4, 2024

Date Added

Aug 6, 2024

The "Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)" grant aims to fund the development and commercial deployment of innovative energy storage technologies, specifically at sites with identified resiliency needs, to enhance their progress towards commercialization.

Energy
Nonprofits
Re-X Before Recycling Prize Phase 3
$150,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This grant provides funding and technical support to innovators and organizations developing sustainable solutions for reusing and repurposing end-of-life products, promoting a circular economy and reducing waste.

Environment
Nonprofits
DE-FOA-0003520 Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY)
$3,500,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and development projects aimed at improving algal systems for biofuels and bioproducts, targeting technical challenges and promoting sustainable energy solutions.

Energy
State governments