Federal Energy Grants

The Rural program is dedicated to enhancing surface transportation infrastructure within rural communities, with $780 million allocated for this purpose. It supports highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that improve freight, safety, and access to agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities critical to a rural area's economy. This program recognizes the unique challenges faced by smaller communities in accessing funding and aims to support projects that address these needs directly. The submission deadline is May 6, 2024.

The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) Program is offering a grant opportunity for electric cooperative, municipal, and small investor-owned utilities with limited cybersecurity resources. The Advanced Cybersecurity Technology (ACT) 1 Prize is a three-phase competition that challenges eligible utilities to identify risks and implement solutions to improve their overall cybersecurity posture. Utilities that progress through the competition will receive cash prizes and technical assistance to invest in staff training, governance processes, and cybersecurity tools and technologies. To apply, interested applicants should review the official rules for the complete application process and requirements. Eligible utilities can then create a HeroX account, accept the ACT 1 Prize Competitor Agreement, and choose whether to compete as a team. Application templates are available to aid in completing the application. Additionally, Phase 1 applicants must participate in two mandatory virtual webinars. The ACT 1 Prize offers a total prize pool of up to $8.96 million in cash and technical assistance across three phases: Commitment, Planning, and Implementation. Each phase concludes with a prize award. In the Commitment Phase, utilities prepare submission packages describing their resources, need for improving cybersecurity, and commitment to participating. In the Planning Phase, utilities work with technical assistance providers to assess systems, identify training needs, understand risks and solutions, and draft an implementation roadmap. Finally, in the Implementation Phase, utilities make progress towards completing their roadmap with the help of technical assistance providers. Administered by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and managed by DOE's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), the RMUC Program's ACT 1 Prize is part of a larger initiative to enhance the cybersecurity posture of electric utilities. The program will provide $250 million over five years to support critical investments, deliver technical assistance, and provide cybersecurity training to utility workers. This will result in a more secure and resilient energy grid. Interested parties can visit the RMUC Program webpage for more information and to sign up for updates.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state workforce agencies for developing targeted training programs in high-demand skilled trades and emerging industries, fostering partnerships with employers to enhance workforce skills and job retention.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative projects that develop clean hydrogen production technologies using alternative feedstocks like biomass and waste, targeting a diverse range of applicants including businesses, educational institutions, and non-profits.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term projects that enhance local governance, infrastructure, education, and public safety in U.S. territories and freely associated states.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations for the exploration and development of energy and mineral resources on Indian land.

This grant provides funding to local governments and community-owned utilities for improving the safety and reliability of aging natural gas distribution systems across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit for research aimed at improving land reclamation practices following energy and mineral extraction in the western United States.

This initiative provides $52.5 million in cash awards to teams developing innovative technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with a focus on promoting environmental equity and community benefits.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. organizations to develop and certify safe transportation packages for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium, ensuring a reliable supply chain for nuclear materials.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-owned nuclear industry entities to develop advanced technologies for recycling used nuclear fuel and improving waste management, while ensuring compliance with national security policies.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Energy Resources announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to carry out the by implementing the Advancing Women in Clean Energy and Mining (AWCEM), a professional leadership and development program for women working in the clean energy and critical mineral mining sectors in Latin America.

The Office of Nuclear Energys (NE) mission is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. NE has identified the following goals to address challenges in the nuclear energy sector, help realize the potential of advanced technology, and leverage the unique role of the government in spurring innovation: Keep existing U.S. nuclear reactors operating. Deploy new nuclear reactors. Secure and sustain our nuclear fuel cycle. Expand international nuclear energy cooperation. Collectively, all NE-sponsored activities support the Departments priorities to combat the climate crisis, create clean energy jobs with the free and fair chance to join a union and bargain collectively, and promote equity and environmental justice by delivering innovative clean energy technologies for nuclear energy systems. The development of nuclear energy-related infrastructure and basic capabilities in the research community is necessary to promote Research and Development (R) that supports nuclear science and engineering (NS), NEs mission, and the nations nuclear energy challenges. Accordingly, the Department of Energy (DOE) intends to facilitate the education and training of nuclear scientists, engineers, and policymakers through graduate and undergraduate study, two-year programs, and R that is relevant to the Department and the U.S. nuclear energy industry in general.

This program provides financial support to U.S.-based developers of hydropower technologies, enabling them to access testing facilities that will help improve their innovations and accelerate commercialization.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Smart Manufacturing and Recycling Tactics for States (SMART) The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Smart Manufacturing and Recycling Tactics for States (SMART) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will provide funding to support access to smart manufacturing technologies and high-performance computing resources for small- and medium-sized manufacturers by states and the recycling of batteries and battery-containing devices by states and units of local government.

DE-FOA-0003368 is a Notice of Intent to issue DE-FOA-0003365 entitled "Carbon Capture, Removal, and Conversion Test Centers". Potential projects are cost share research and development projects that support a variety of carbon management technologies. This Notice of Intent is for informational purposes only. This is solely a Notice of Intent and is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement. The Department of Energy is not accepting applications under this Notice of Intent.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. entities for developing domestic infrastructure in battery material processing, manufacturing, and recycling to strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals essential for advanced batteries.

This competition provides funding to U.S.-based businesses and teams to develop innovative solutions for efficiently recycling lithium-ion batteries, promoting sustainability and reducing reliance on foreign materials.

The "Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Demonstration Program - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Load Request (Track 2)" grant is a $11.2 million funding initiative by the U.S. Department of Energy to help distribution utilities streamline and speed up the process of integrating mid-scale clean energy projects and electric vehicle charging stations into the power grid, with the aim of reducing delays and supporting decarbonization efforts.

This program provides funding for innovative energy startups nominated by previous incubators, with cash prizes awarded to top pitch competitors and their supporting organizations.