Open Opportunities for Communities, Suppliers, and Developers
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| Type of Opportunity | Title | Tracking ID | Announced | Deadline | Official Description | Application Link | Brief Description | Department | Office | Program | Total Funding Available | Eligible Entities | |
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| Technical Assistance | Regional Industry Coordination | SBA Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) Initiative | N/A | N/A | TBD | Article | Application | RICs fund entrepreneur support organizations to deliver counseling, mentoring, and commercialization support to small businesses in specific regions and sectors. The RIC Initiative (or, RICs) has previously funded the Carolina’s Nuclear Cluster to support small business growth in the nuclear industry. Moreover, RICs facilitate: (1) Coordination, (2) supplier-buyer matchmaking, (3) commercialization support, (4) technology transition assistance, (5) capital-readiness coaching, (6) supply-chain strengthening, (7) export and procurement support, and (8) partnerships with labs, universities, OEMs, and primes. | U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Investment and Innovation | Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) Initiative | RICs are awarded via contracts with budgets between $300,000-$500,000 per year | Full and open competition eligibility for RICs contracts. |
| Technology | Loan Guarantee | SBIC Program (SBIC-Critical Technology Initiative Funds) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Article | Application | The SBIC program stimulates equity/venture capital investment into small businesses. Regulatory updates include the following exceptions in 107.720(d)(2): This paragraph (d) does not prohibit a Financing of a business conducting or engaged in one or more projects reasonably anticipated to have a duration exceeding 48 months and involving (i) the production, mining, extraction, or beneficiation of Critical Minerals, (ii) the conversion of Critical Mineral ores into oxides, oxide concentrates, metals, metal powders, or alloys, (iii) any other processing of Critical Minerals necessary for incorporation into semi-finished goods or final products, or (iv) in the case of a Financing by an SBICCT, a designated Critical Technology. | U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Investment and Innovation | Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program | $100,000-$10 million per award | U.S. small businesses (that meet SBA size standards) seeking growth/expansion capital (equity and debt) via SBA-licensed SBIC funds |
| Technology | In-kind Support via Lab NDA | Nuclear NEXUS for Safeguards, Security and Proliferation Resistance | N/A | Public since 2022 | N/A | Article | Application | NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) works with the U.S. civil nuclear industry to make U.S.-designed nuclear reactors and fuel cycle facilities more secure, easier to safeguard, more resistant to nuclear proliferation, and more competitive on the international market. This engagement helps unleash the American nuclear renaissance while also keeping America safe from the threats of nuclear proliferation and terrorism. Nuclear Nexus serves as a “one-stop shop” for U.S. companies seeking information or assistance from DNN on export controls, international safeguards, security, and proliferation resistance. | Department of Energy (DOE) | National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) | Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA21, 23,24) - INSTAR, ARISE, PRO-X | $3-5M per year | A/SMR designers planning to deploy internationally, EPC firms, operators |
| Technology | NOFO | FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | DE-FOA-0003000 | 9/30/25 | 9/30/26 | Article | Application | The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Science (SC) | All | $500M | The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. |
| Technology | Loan Guarantee | 7(a) Loan Program | N/A | N/A | N/A | Article | Application | These tools can provide debt financing for working capital, fixed assets, and equipment purchase for U.S. SBCs. Moreover, SBA's flagship loan guaranty program provides up to $5 million for most small business loans and can be used for working capital, equipment, real estate, etc. For manufacturing firms (NAICS 31-33) this can help finance equipment, expansion, etc. Many of the supply-chain firms that would feed a nuclear industrial base (component manufacturing, fabrication, etc.) are likely categorized as “manufacturing.” | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Capital Access | 7(a) Loan Program | Up to $5 million per award | Up to $5 million per awardSBA's 7(a) loan program is authorized under 15 USC 636(a) and implemented through 13 CFR 120, making for-profit, U.S.-based small businesses eligible for lender-issued loans backed by an SBA guarantee when credit is not otherwise available |
| Technology | Loan Guarantee | 504 Loan Program | N/A | N/A | N/A | Article | Application | Long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets (real estate, buildings, heavy equipment) available for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Capital Access | 504 Loan Program (Certified Development Company Program) | Maximum loan size to borrower: up to $5.5 million (for certain manufacturing/energy projects) per award | For-profit small business with tangible net worth and average income under thresholds (e.g., net worth less than $20 million, average after-tax income less than $6.5 million for previous two years) and meets size standard |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Special Notice | ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) Technical Collaboration Program | ORNL-MDF-2017-01-23 | Most Recently Published 9/9/24 | 9/9/29 | Article | Application | The MDF Technical Collaboration program engages industry partners in short-term, collaborative projects with ORNL staff to accelerate the development and deployment of new manufacturing technologies, materials, or processes for the benefit of US manufacturing. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office | $2M (annually) | Eligibility is limited to industries that currently manufacture or process materials in the U.S. for commercial applications, or to industries that will be able to do so as a direct result of these collaborative efforts. There is no restriction based on a particular material system or manufacturing process; however projects should address advanced manufacturing and materials technologies in additive manufacturing or carbon fiber and composites. |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Utility Technical Assistance: Expert Match | N/A | N/A | Applications accepted on a rolling basis from 10/10/2025 through 09/30/2026 | Article | Application | To further fortify America’s electric grid, strained by increased demand, and support long-term, forward-looking transmission planning, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) expanded existing FERC Order 1920 technical assistance offerings to eligible utilities and regional planners in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). | Department of Energy (DOE) | Grid Deployment Office (DGO) | N/A | Expert Match: Up to 80 hours of technical assistance, per applicant | This technical assistance program supports utilities, RTOs, and ISOs with long-term regional transmission planning to meet the mandates of the FERC Order 1920. |
| Technology | Tax Credit | Clean Electricity Production Credit | 26 USC 45Y | 1/1/25 | 2032 (or when emissions drop to 25% of 2022 levels) | Article | Application | The Clean Electricity Production Credit is a newly established, tech-neutral production tax credit that replaces the Energy Production Tax Credit once it phases out at the end of 2024. This is an emissions-based incentive that is neutral and flexible between clean electricity technologies. The credit is available to taxpayers with a qualified facility and energy storage technology placed in service after Dec. 31, 2024. The Clean Electricity Production Credit phase-out starts for the later of 2032 or when U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are 25% of 2022 emissions or lower. | Department of the Treasury | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | N/A | $0.003-0.015 per kWh of electricity produced *10% increase for facilities meeting certain domestic content requirements for steel, iron and manufactured products. *10% increase if located in an energy community | A qualified facility means a facility owned by the taxpayer- (i) which is used for the generation of electricity, (ii) which is placed in service after December 31, 2024, and (iii) for which the greenhouse gas emissions rate (as determined under paragraph (2)) is not greater than zero. A facility shall only be treated as a qualified facility during the 10-year period beginning on the date the facility was originally placed in service. |
| Technology | Tax Credit | Clean Electricity Investment Credit | 26 USC 48E | 8/1/22 | 2032 (or when emissions drop to 25% of 2022 levels) | Article | Application | The Clean Electricity Investment Credit is a newly established, tech-neutral investment tax credit that replaces the Energy Investment Tax Credit once it phases out at the end of 2024. This is an emissions-based incentive that is neutral and flexible between clean electricity technologies. The credit is available to taxpayers with a qualified facility and energy storage technology placed in service after Dec. 31, 2024. The Clean Electricity Investment Credit phase-out starts for the later of 2032 or when U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are 25% of 2022 emissions or lower. | Department of the Treasury | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | N/A | Up to 6% of the qualified investment *5 times or up to 30% for facilities meeting prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements. *10% increase for facilities meeting certain domestic content requirements for steel, iron and manufactured products. *10% increase if located in an energy community. | The term "qualified facility" means a facility- (i) which is used for the generation of electricity, (ii) which is placed in service after December 31, 2024, and (iii) for which the anticipated greenhouse gas emissions rate (as determined under subparagraph (B)(ii)) is not greater than zero. |
| Technology | Loan/Loan Guarantee | Title 17 Energy Financing | N/A | 2005 | All Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) applicaitons must reach Conditional Commitment fy September 2025 and can be funded through September 2033 | Article | Application | Under the Title 17 Energy Financing Program, LPO can finance projects in the United States that support clean energy deployment and energy infrastructure reinvestment. Title 17 was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and has since been amended,), as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. There are several project categories that are included within the Title 17 energy financing program: Innovative Energy, Innovative Supply Chain, State Energy Financing Institution (SEFI)-Supported and Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR). EIR was renamed Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) by the OBBBA. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Loan Programs Office (LPO) | N/A | LPO has around $300B remaining in loan gurantees through this program. | The Title 17 Energy Financing Program project categories share six key eligibility criteria: Is located in the U.S.; Is an energy-related project; Avoids, reduces, utilizes, or sequesters air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (all programs except EDF); Has a reasonable prospect of repayment; Involves technically viable and commercially ready technology; Does not benefit from prohibited federal support. Each category also carries additional requirements: Deploys a new or significant improved technology (Innovative Energy). Either deploys a new or significantly improved technology in the manufacturing process or manufactures a product that represents a new or significantly improved technology (Innovative Supply Chain). Receives meaningful financial support or credit enhancements from a State Energy Financing Institution (SEFI-Supported). Involves investment relating to existing Energy Infrastructure, or supports or enables the provision of known of forecastable electric supply at time intervals necessary to maintain or enhance grid reliability or other system adequacy needs (EDF). Shares financial benefits with customers or associated communities, if electric utility application (EDF). |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Tribal National Transmission Program | N/A | N/A | Applications accepted on a rolling basis | Article | Application | The Tribal Nation Transmission Program was developed to support the engagement of Tribal Nations in activities related to the planning and development of electricity transmission. This technical assistance program was created in direct response to Tribal input. It offers capacity building through educational resources, training, and on-call assistance from technical experts and researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The program will also provide funding to mitigate the financial burden of Tribal participation in key transmission forums. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Grid Deployment Office (GDO) | N/A | N/A | The following Tribal entities are eligible for on-request technical assistance: Federally recognized Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations (hereafter referred to as Tribes); and Tribal entities, such as Tribal energy development organizations, intertribal organizations, and other Tribally chartered entities. |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Resouces and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators Program | N/A | N/A | Applications accepted on a rolling basis | Article | Application | The Resources and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators program provides public utility commissions (PUC) and state energy offices (SEO) with high-impact technical assistance and resources at three different levels of depth and duration: Help Desk, Expert Match, and Deep Dive. Current hot topic areas for technical assistance include: load forecasting for data centers; FERC 1920 compliance filings; integrated grid planning; grid modernization; and interconnection process improvements. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy (EERE) | N/A | Help Desk: Up to 4 hours of technical assistance, per applicant Expert Match: Up to 100 hours of technical assistance, per applicant Deep Dive: Up to 800hours of technical assistance, per applicant | This opportunity is open to public utility commissions and state energy offices. |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Office of Indian Energy Technical Assistance Program | N/A | N/A | Applications accepted on a rolling basis | Article | Application | Technical assistance is provided at no-cost by experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, DOE’s national laboratories, and other partnering organizations. This support assists federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal entities, including Alaska Native regional corporations and village corporations, with energy planning, energy efficiency assessments, resource assessments, project planning, building codes and utility formation activities, as well as support to enhance the legal environment for energy sector commerce. The goal of technical assistance is to address a specific challenge or fulfill a need that is essential to successful project implementation. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Indian Energy (IE) | Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs | N/A | The following Tribal entities are eligible for on-request technical assistance: Federally recognized Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations (hereafter referred to as Tribes); and Tribal entities, such as Tribal energy development organizations, intertribal organizations, and other Tribally chartered entities. |
| Technology | Loan Guarantee | Federal Loan Guarantees for Tribal Energy Development Projects | 89303018RLP000005 | 7/17/2018 | 8/31/2028 | Article | Application | LPO supports Tribal investment in energy-related projects by providing direct loans or partial loan guarantees to federally recognized tribe, including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporations; or a Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) that is wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or Alaska Native Corporation. Technology areas of interest include, but are not limited to: electricity generation, transmission and/or distribution facilities, utilizing renewable or conventional energy sources; energy storage facilities, whether or not integrated with any of the above; energy resource extraction, refining or processing facilities; energy transportation facilities, including pipelines; district heating and cooling facilities; cogeneration facilities; and distributed energy project portfolios, including portfolios of smaller distributed generation and storage facilities employed pursuant to a unified business plan. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Loan Programs Office (LPO) | N/A | N/A | DOE's Tribal energy financing is available to eligible Indian Tribes or entities, including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporations, or other financial institutions or tribes meeting certain criteria established by DOE, that are able to demonstrate being eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, or their wholly-owned entities with appropriate legal authority. In addition, a Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) that is wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized tribe is eligible. |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Energy to Communities Program: Expert Match | N/A | N/A | Applications accepted on a rolling basis | Article | Application | The Expert Match program allows communities to apply to access short-term technical assistance. This program will match the participating community with a relevant expert who will provide 40–60 hours of expert advice and technical services to communities on energy topics such as electricity generation (e.g., solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear & geothermal), mobility, buildings, and the grid. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) | N/A | 40-60 Hours of Technical Assistance | Community stakeholders can represent a: •City, town, or county (local government) •Tribe, including Alaska Native Villages, Alaska •Native Corporations, and state recognized Tribes •Metropolitan planning organization •Regional planning organization •Community-based organization •Nongovernmental organization •Municipal or coop utility •University, college, or community college. For-profit entities are not eligible for assistance through this program. |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance | N/A | N/A | Applications accepted on a rolling basis | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance program is designed to solve real-time technical challenges or near-term planning challenges utilities are facing as they transition to clean energy. This application is for utilities and grid operators seeking up to 100 hours of subject matter expertise from NREL and other DOE labs. Focus areas include load forecasting, distribution system planning, distributed energy resources, vehicle-grid integration, building electrification, transmission and distribution coordination, bulk-power planning | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) & Grid Deployment Office (GDO) | N/A | Up to 100 Hours of Technical Assistance | This opportunity is open to utilities and grid operators. |
| Technology | NOFO | Spurring Projects to Advance Energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly (SPARKS) | DE-FOA-0003164 | 10/18/24 | 9/30/29 | Article | Application | The broad objective of this FOA is to identify disruptive concepts in energy-related technologies that challenge the status quo and represent a leap beyond today’s technology. An innovative concept alone is not enough; the idea must also have the potential to be impactful. This FOA seeks concepts that, if successful, would represent a fundamentally new paradigm in energy technology with the potential to make a significant impact on ARPA-E’s statutory goals. Concepts of particular interest have the potential to (1) achieve percentage-level reductions in U.S. energy consumption, energy-related imports, or greenhouse gas emissions; (2) improve the resilience, reliability, and security of energy infrastructure; and/or (3) improve the management, clean-up, and disposal of nuclear byproducts. Awards under this program may take the form of analyses or exploratory research that provide the agency with information useful for the subsequent development of focused technology programs. Alternatively, awards may support proof-of-concept research for a particular new technology, either in an area not currently supported by the agency or as a potential enhancement to an ongoing focused technology program. | Department of Energy (DOE | Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) | N/A | Up to $500K per award | Eligible entities include individuals who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents or For-profit entities, educational institutions and nonprofits that are incorporated in the United States, including U.S. territories. Foreign entities, whether for-profit or otherwise, are eligible to apply for funding. Foreign entities must designate in the Full Application a subsidiary or affiliate incorporated (or otherwise formed or to be formed) under the laws of a State or territory of the United States to receive funding. The Full Application must state the nature of the corporate relationship between the foreign entity and domestic subsidiary or affiliate. All work under the ARPA-E award must be performed in the United States. The Applicant may request a waiver of this requirement in the Business Assurances & Disclosures Form, which is submitted with the Full Application. |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | PIA (Business-to-Business Agreement) | Industrial Training & Assessment Centers Program | N/A | 12/24/24 | TBD | Article | Application | The ITAC Implementation Grants program provides grants of up to $300,000 per project to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to implement recommendations made by DOE and other qualified energy assessments. These grants will help small businesses lower their energy costs, improve efficiency, and reduce harmful emissions, while strengthening our domestic manufacturing sector. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) | N/A | $14.8M | This opportunity is for small- and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency; material efficiency; cybersecurity; or productivity; or reduce waste production; greenhouse gas emissions; or non-greenhouse gas pollution. |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | PIA (Business-to-Business Agreement) | State Manufacturing Leadership Program Round 3 | N/A | 1/15/25 | TBD | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)—in collaboration with its Partnership Intermediary, ENERGYWERX —seeks applications to establish new or expand existing programs to support small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to: 1) implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices; and 2) facilitate access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) | N/A | $13M | Through this solicitation, MESC aims to support state entities, state-funded universities, and state-funded community and technical colleges to support SMMs in accessing and implementing smart manufacturing technologies and HPC resources; anticipated outcomes include improved facility efficiency, increased product quality, and accelerated innovation that leads ultimately to greater global competitiveness. |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Incentive Fund | American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund | N/A | 01/28/26 | N/A | Article | Application | The “American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund” (“Incentive Fund”) is managed and operated by the Arkansas Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services, which is 100% funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. establish the Incentive Fund. The Incentive Fund will support the expansion of advanced manufacturing Registered Apprenticeships nationwide, to include 120 occupations in Advanced Manufacturing subsectors such as, but not limited to, Aerospace, Automotive, Biotechnology, Maritime Industrial Defense and Shipbuilding, Supply Chain & Automation, Nuclear Energy, and Semiconductors. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Employment and Training Administration (ETA) | Office of Apprenticeships | $35.8M | "Eligible Incentive Fund applicants include: Individual Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsors (i.e., apprenticeship programs operated by one business/employer for building its own skilled labor force); and Group sponsors or consortia (i.e., apprenticeship programs operated by groups of employers, unions, industry intermediaries, trade associations, etc.).Applicants may also refer to U.S. CFR § 29.2 for definitions of “Employer” and “Sponsor”." |
| Technology | NOFO | Consortium for Nuclear Forensica | DE-FOA-0003567 | 3/4/26 | 6/10/26 | Article | Application | The primary purpose of this opportunity is to direct-fund basic research at universities that complement applied research in nuclear forensics at the DOE National Laboratories. This includes foundational disciplines of radiochemistry; geochemistry; shock physics; nuclear physics, science and engineering; radiation detector science; nuclear material science engineering; nuclear chemical engineering; modeling, simulation and optimization methods for nuclear applications; and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who will become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, incident response, intelligence, and energy. | Department of Energy (DOE) | National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) | Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D) | Up to $25M | In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126(b) and DNN’s mission, eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutes of Higher Education (IHE), defined at 20 USC 1001: General definition of institution of higher education, with professional doctorate degrees. |
| Technology | NOFO | Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) | DE-FOA-0003614 | 2/18/26 | Pre-applications due on 4/1/2026 - Full applications due on 7/1/2026 | Article | Application | The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces a re-competition of the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) program and encourages both new and renewal applications. Applications from multi-disciplinary teams will be required to propose discovery science and use-inspired basic research that address scientific challenges in one or more of the topic areas listed below. The focus of the EFRC program is on fundamental scientific research, therefore applications to this NOFO must not propose applied research and technology development activities. *Applicants should review the priority research directions and priority research opportunities. There is a specific report considering the Foundational Science to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Innovation. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Science (SC) | N/A | Up to $352 million in current and future fiscal year funds will be used to support awards under this NOFO | All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. |
| Technology | NOFO | Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Accelerator Development | DE-FOA-0003620 | 3/12/26 | Pre-applications due on 4/9/2026 - Full applications due 5/21/2026 | Article | Application | The DOE SC program in High Energy Physics (HEP) hereby announces its interest in applications to conduct cross-cutting use-inspired basic research and development (R&D) to advance accelerator science and technology (AS&T) and domestic supplier development that supports SC’s activities in physical sciences research and is of broader benefit to other U.S. government agencies and industry. Please note that this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for cross-cutting R&D and domestic supplier development and that program-specific AS&T R&D is supported through NOFOs issued by each SC program. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Science (SC) | High-Energy Physics Program | Up to $15M | All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. |
| Technology | NOFO | Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) | DE-FOA-0003580 | 3/12/2026 | Concept papers due 4/2/2026 - Full applications due 5/20/2026 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) today announced an approximately $1.9 billion funding opportunity to accelerate urgently needed upgrades to the nation’s power grid. These investments will meet rising electricity demand and resource adequacy needs, while lowering electricity costs for American households and businesses. Projects selected through the Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) funding opportunity will deliver fast and durable upgrades to the grid with real results. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Electricity (OE) | N/A | Up to $1.9B | Topic Area 1: Grid Resilience - Electric grid operators, Electricity storage operators, Electricity generators, Transmission owners or operators. Distribution providers , Fuel suppliers Topic Area 2: Smart Grid - Institutions of higher education , For-profit organizations, Non-profit organizations, State and local government entities, Indian tribes Topic Area 3: Grid Innovation Program - States, A combination of two or more states, Indian tribes, Units of local government. Public utility commissions |
| Technology | NOFO | The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI | DE-FOA-0003612 | 3/17/2026 | Phase I Submisssions are due 4/28/2026 Phase II Letters of Intent are due 4/28/2026 Phase II Full Applications are due 5/19/2026 | Article | Application | Through this RFA, DOE invites interdisciplinary teams to leverage novel AI models and frameworks to address over 20 national challenges spanning advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, and quantum information science. Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Electricity (OE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) | Multiple | Up to $293M | All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. |
| Technology | PIA | Voucher Opportunity 11 (Provider) - i2X Interconnection Cost Reduction Solutions for Transmission (iCRS-T) Voucher Program | N/A | 2/19/20 | 4/2/2026 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) Program is looking to fund experts in bulk electric power system modeling and innovative transmission techniques to provide services to transmission providers (Voucher Recipients) through the Interconnection Cost Reduction Solutions for Transmission Grid (iCRS-T) Voucher Program. This Voucher Program will help address the National Energy Emergency by supporting innovations to streamline and expedite interconnection services by implementing cutting-edge technology solutions, such as grid-enhancing technologies, flexible interconnection, and many other innovations. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Materials and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Integrated Energy Systems Office (IESO) | Up to 16-30 vouchers, with each voucher estimated at $50K-$250K | Applicant is a U.S.-based public or private company, nonprofit organization, or academic institution with one or more advanced electric-system-modeling capability directly relevant to the U.S. bulk power system. Applicant must qualify as a domestic entity. Applicant must certify that it is not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of government of Country of Risk. The U.S. Department of Energy change.Any applicant that is an Investor-Owned Utility will be required to provide a 50% cost share. |
| Technology | PIA | Voucher Opportunity 12 - Grid Innovations Facility and Testing (GIFT) | N/A | Coming Soon (March 2026) | N/A | Article | Application | This Voucher Opportunity seeks to provide electric grid transmission and distribution technology innovators, including small businesses and entrepreneurs, with services such as testing, stress testing, and performance validation from Providers to advance the development of pre-commercial electric grid technologies. Providers can include, but are not limited to, national labs, academic institutions, utility test beds, and private industry facilities. | Department of Energy (DOE) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Grant | Strengthening Community College Training Grants | FOA-ETA-26-40 | 2/17/26 | 5/20/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $65 million in funding to support programs that help community colleges develop high-quality, short-term training programs that meet employers’ and workers’ skill development needs. This sixth round of Strengthening Community College Training Grants funding is focused on programs that seek eligibility for the newly authorized Workforce Pell Grants. It will fund projects nationwide, with individual awards up to approximately $11 million. The department is emphasizing funding for applicants that are working toward developing an integrated, learner-centered and industry aligned state-level data system. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Empoyment Training Administration (ETA) | Office of Apprenticeships | $65M | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Technology | Lab Call | FY26 Technology Commercialization Fund Base Annual Appropriations Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness: Commercialization Enabling Topic Lab Call | DE-LC-000L129 | 2/18/26 | Concept papers due 4/1/26 Full Applications due 6/16/26 | Article | Application | The intent of the Commercialization Enabling Topic is to accelerate National Laboratory commercialization activities by streamlining and enhancing the programs, tools, systems, and approaches that enable commercialization. Investments made through the TCF will fill in missing infrastructure pieces and strengthen existing components by addressing core commercialization challenges, barriers, and gaps, as well as their root causes (inside and outside of the labs). | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) | Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) | At leas $15M | Only DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites are eligible to receive funding from this lab call. |
| Technology | NOFO | Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | DE-FOA-0003548 | 3/25/26 | 4/19/26 | Article | Application | Through the Unleashing Tribal Energy Development NOFO, the Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native regional corporations and Village corporations, Tribal and intertribal organizations, Tribal Energy Development Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities—or any consortium of these eligible groups–to focus on (1) Construction and installation of Tribal community-scale energy projects to meet the needs of the community; (2) Predevelopment activities required to identify community-scale energy opportunities and bring projects from concept to implementation ready; or (3) Planning, assessment, and feasibility activities to de-risk and advance development for large-scale Tribal energy projects that provide opportunities for revenue generation and economic development. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) | N/A | Up to $50M | In accordance with Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) authorities, including 25 U.S.C. § 3502(b)(2), and consistent with 2 C.F.R. 910.126, eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to: • Indian Tribes (including Alaska Native regional corporations and Village corporations); • Tribal and intertribal Organizations; • Tribal Energy Development Organizations; and • Tribal Colleges and Universities. |
| Technology | RFA | application to Test in the NRIC DOME Facility | INL-NRICRFA02 | 5/6/26 | 6/19/26 | Article | Application | NRIC is developing facilities and processes to allow advanced reactor developers to expedite commercialization by providing the infrastructure to host fueled reactor experiments developed by industry. NRIC/INL is seeking applications from industry applicants to schedule the DOME facility for fueled reactor experiment testing when the facility is ready for use after the first reactor experiment is complete, projected July 2027. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) | Office of Nuclear Reactors | Testing in DOME is expected to be self-funded by the applicant | Applicants must demonstrate a level of project maturity commensurate with significant progress through conceptual design of the proposed reactor and DOE agreement or engagement on the proposed reactor Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) or 10 CFR 830 safety basis equivalent. Applicants must be: 1. United States-owned companies or pass a DOE-P 485.1A review, or 2. Companies incorporated or organized under the laws of any state with a parent company that: a. Affords opportunities to United States-owned companies comparable to those afforded to any other company in joint ventures authorized under applicable law, b. Affords local investment opportunities comparable to those afforded to any other company, and c. Affords adequate and effective protection for intellectual property rights of United States-owned companies. |
| Technology | Grant | Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative | SB-GC7J-26-001 | 5/4/26 | 6/15/26 | Article | Application | The Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative will empower qualified awardees to deliver regional support to small manufacturers in critical industries, in support of the agency’s ongoing effort to rebuild domestic supply chains, bring back American jobs, and promote industrial dominance. | Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Investment and Innovation | N/A | Up to $50M | To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must: •Be a for-profit or not-for-profit entity (including, but not limited to small businesses, other-than small businesses, trade and professional associations, and educational institutions); •Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; •Have experience providing hands-on, in-person technical assistance, tools, or training relating to small manufacturing businesses on a regional or national basis; and •Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide manufacturing-related training and technical assistance to small business concerns |
| Technology | RFI | Supply Chain Gaps and Entrepreneur Assistance | N/A | 4/30/26 | 5/18/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) seeks public comment on questions related to supply chain gaps in critical industries and how entrepreneur technical assistance could be aligned to increase business growth and technology development in needed industries. Information received in response to this request will inform SBA's efforts to build innovation networks in critical industries. | Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Investment and Innovation | N/A | N/A | Domestic entrepreneurs, small and large businesses, entrepreneur support organizations, investors, and other industry representatives. |
| Technology | RFI | Scaling Critical Suppliers in Domestic Supply Chains | N/A | 4/30/26 | 5/18/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requests public input to inform the design of near-term initiatives intended to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for critical components, subcomponents, materials, tooling, and specialized capabilities essential to economic resilience and national security. This request focuses on identifying opportunities to rapidly scale existing domestic supplier capacity in areas characterized by supply chain constraints or choke points. SBA is particularly interested in gaps where qualifying domestic small businesses have a demonstrated operating history but are unable to reach a specific near-term milestone due to a capital shortfall. Information received in response to this Request for information (RFI) will inform the development of SBA innovation programs and initiatives, including potential prize competitions designed to deliver measurable increases in production capacity, supplier participation, and supply chain resilience within a compressed execution window. | Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Investment and Innovation | N/A | N/A | Domestic entrepreneurs, small and large businesses, suppliers, manufacturers, entrepreneur support organizations, investors, and other industry stakeholders that support expanded production capacity. |
| Technology | NOFO | Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy 2026 | DE-FOA-0003624 | 4/23/26 | Concept Papers Due: 5/29/26 | Article | Application | The objective of the Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy (IGNIITE) 2026 program is to support early-career innovators seeking to convert disruptive and unconventional ideas into impactful new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications. The program aims to empower these early-career scientists and engineers in becoming independent researchers and unleashing their creativity to address the urgent energy-related challenges our society currently faces. In addition to funding research efforts, IGNIITE 2026 will include dedicated events, meetings, and mentorship activities. This program will help ensure that the United States (U.S.) maintains its technological leadership in the development and deployment of advanced energy technologies. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) | N/A | Up to $10M | For the reasons set forth in Section I.C, the IGNIITE 2026 program is open to individual Principal Investigators (PIs) who are early-career innovators and entrepreneurs employed by For-profit entities(which includes large businesses and small businesses), IHEs, DOE/NNCA FFRDCs/DOE Labs, and nonprofits9 that (A) are organized, chartered, or incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the U.S.; (B) have majority domestic ownership and control; and (C) have a physical place of business in the U.S., including U.S. territories, are eligible to apply, and these entities must apply as a Standalone Applicant only (i.e., they cannot apply as a member of a project team with another entity or a subrecipient). |
| Technology | NOFO | High-Performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV Reactors | DE-FOA-0003623 | 4/23/26 | Concept Papers Due 5/28/26 | Article | Application | This funding opportunity supports the development of transuranic (TRU) fuels from a largely untapped, domestic fissile resource found across U.S. inventories. TRU fuels could expand the nation’s nuclear fuel supply while reducing the volume of radioactive waste. Establishing TRU fuels as an economic source of energy will bolster American industry, energy dominance, and national security. High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV reactors (HORNIG) will fund coordinated research and development efforts spanning fuel design, fabrication, testing, modeling, and qualification, along with analysis of cost, impact, and deployment pathways. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) | N/A | Up to $50M | This NOFO is open to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), national laboratories, industry, and individuals. |
| Technology | Solication | High-Performance Computing for Energy Innovation Program: Collaboration for U.S. Manufacturers | HPC4EI-2026SP-RN-SOL | 4/28/26 | Concept Papers Due: 5/27/26 - Full Applications Due: 8/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) today announced a new solicitation for projects that improve America’s manufacturing competitiveness through the use of powerful supercomputers. Projects funded through this solicitation will accelerate the development of new materials and improve manufacturing and industrial processes through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital simulation. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Materials and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Advanced Minerals and Materials Technologies Office (AMMTO) and Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) | Up to $10M | Eligibility is limited to U.S. manufacturers. U.S. universities, institutes, and other non-profit organizations are also eligible to participate as collaborators. The solicitation encourages applicants to partner with a range of universities, community colleges, and non-profit organizations. |
| Technology | RFA | Demonstration of Recycling of Defense Used Nuclear Fuel | DE-FOA-0000001 | 4/22/26 | 6/19/26 | Article | Application | DOE seeks visionary proposals from private industry for a commercial-scale demonstration of recycling defense-related used nuclear fuel at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center (INTEC) at the Idaho Site. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Environmental Management (EM) | N/A | The Applicant(s) must provide the Government documented evidence demonstrating that the Applicant(s) has or will have all funds/financing necessary to accomplish and complete planning, design, permitting, construction, and operation of the facility on or before the date of Lease Agreement execution, or as negotiated thereafter. This could include but is not limited to a corporate parent guarantee of credit facility, an appropriate financial or investment company guarantee of credit facility, audited company financial statements, or other evidence of adequate financial resources that is acceptable to the Government. | This RFA is open to a range of entities, including, but not limited to private sector companies, consortia and partnerships. Due to the sensitive nature of defense UNF, any non-US company involvement must be clearly defined, and involvement must be limited to non-sensitive areas. Eligible Applicants are limited to those entities that are organized under the laws of the United States, its states, territories, or possessions; have majority domestic ownership and control; and have a physical place of business in the United States. |
| Technology | RFA | Initiative to Bolster Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling | DE-FOA-0003611 | 4/22/26 | 6/19/26 | Article | Application | DOE seeks proposals from industry on detailed plans to leverage the DOE authorization process to design, construct, and operate nuclear fuel recycling, processing, and fuel fabrication to support the deployment of advanced reactors and accelerate American innovation in nuclear material recycling technologies. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) | Office of Nuclear Fuel Cycle | DOE will not provide funding as part of this agreement and will not provide cash for cost sharing. If selected, the Applicant will be responsible for the costs associated with transportation, designing, manufacturing, constructing, operating, and decommissioning the proposed recycling facilities. | Applicants must be either: 1. organized, chartered, or incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States or under the laws of the United States, have majority domestic ownership and control, and a physical location for business operations in the United States; or 2. legally formed under the laws of a state or territory of the United States, including as a subsidiary of a foreign entity, and have a physical location for business operations in the United States; such entities will be considered foreign and must submit an explicit waiver request for foreign entity participation at the time of application. Additionally, SAM (System for Award Management) registration is required in order to be eligible for selection. |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chains | PIA | Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career Training (PACT) Initiative | N/A | 5/4/26 | 7/16/26 | Article | Application | The Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career Training (PACT) Initiative will facilitate the development of hands-on training and credentialling programs in skillsets supporting the production of natural gas, oil, coal, and geothermal energy by establishing regional academic-industry consortia. These efforts support President Trump’s commitment to establish America’s energy dominance by developing a highly skilled workforce focused on strengthening U.S. energy resilience and supplies. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy (HGEO) and Indian Energy Office (IE) | N/A | Up to $11.3M | Regional consortia must include at least one two-year IHE (e.g., vocational schools, trade schools, technical colleges, community colleges, TCUs), at least two industry employers, and at least one workforce development entity. The prime applicant must be an IHE and must have signed documentation of commitment from each consortium partner. Applicant qualifies as a domestic entity. Applicant must certify it is not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of government of Country of Risk. |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Grant | Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund | DOL-OESE-33844 | 4/8/26 | 7/9/26 | Article | Application | The purpose of the program is to assist States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand comprehensive performance-based compensation systems (PBCS) or human capital management systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, or other school leaders (especially for teachers, principals, or other school leaders in high-need schools) who raise student growth and academic achievement, support workforce readiness, and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Empoyment Training Administration (ETA) | N/A | Up to $60M | City or township governments Independent school districts State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Grant | Program Year 26 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs - Employment and Training Grants - Youth | FOA-ETA-26-20-IY | 4/2/26 | 5/22/26 | Article | Application | This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Indian and Native American Program (INAP) grants. INAP funding supports employment and training activities for Indian and Native Americans throughout the United States by awarding grant to eligible entities at the local level for the provision of employment services. Grant award recipients may use funding to help all eligible Indian and Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, with employment, financial assistance for education and training, and other supportive services necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Employment and Training Administration (ETA | N/A | Up to $14M | Native American Tribal governments, Native American Tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education, Other (see full FOA once available), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Grant | Program Year 26 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants - Adult | FOA-ETA-26-20-IA | 5/2/26 | 5/22/26 | Article | Application | This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Indian and Native American Program (INAP) grants. INAP funding supports employment and training activities for Indian and Native Americans throughout the United States by awarding grant to eligible entities at the local level for the provision of employment services. Grant award recipients may use funding to help all eligible Indian and Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, with employment, financial assistance for education and training, and other supportive services necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Empoyment Training Administration (ETA) | N/A | Up to $62M | Native American Tribal governments, Native American Tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education, Other (see full FOA once available), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Grant | Educational Opportunity Centers Program | ED-GRANT-26-024 | 3/30/26 | 5/14/26 | Article | Application | The program supports counseling and assistance for low-income, first-generation and other priority adults (age 19 and older) who seek to enter or return to a postsecondary education. In the FY 2026 competition, the Administration is incentivizing EOC projects that deliver personalized guidance on admissions, financial aid, and economic literacy while expanding the menu of accessible pathways to mobility, including Registered Apprenticeships as well as high-quality short-term postsecondary programs aligned with the newly established Workforce Pell Grant Program. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Empoyment Training Administration (ETA) | N/A | uP TO $52,611,659 | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | Grant | State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4) | ETA-TEGL-08-25 | 4/10/26 | 5/26/26 | Article | Application | The fourth round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants provides direct funding to states and territories based on a new performance-based formula. This formula rewards states for recent growth in active and new apprentices and encourages strategies that increase employer participation. | Department of Labor (DOL) | Empoyment Training Administration (ETA) | Office of Apprenticeships | Up to $85M | State governments from all 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and territories with more than 100 active apprentices as of the end of FY 2025 are eligible applicants. |
| Workforce, Mfg & Supply Chain | NOI | Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator | DE-FOA-0003588 | 08/13/2025 | N/A | Article | Application | The CMM Accelerator promotes technology maturation that can unlock capital investments and facilitate domestic commercialization. The proposed NOFO addresses several areas of interest, including processes in the rare-earth magnet supply chain; processes to refine and alloy gallium, gallium nitride, germanium, and silicon carbide for use in semiconductors; cost-competitive technologies for direct lithium extraction and separation; and critical-material separation technologies that allow for the co-production of useful products from byproducts and scrap. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Materials and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office | $50M | The CMM Accelerator promotes technology maturation that can unlock capital investments and facilitate domestic commercialization. The proposed NOFO addresses several areas of interest, including processes in the rare-earth magnet supply chain; processes to refine and alloy gallium, gallium nitride, germanium, and silicon carbide for use in semiconductors; cost-competitive technologies for direct lithium extraction and separation; and critical-material separation technologies that allow for the co-production of useful products from byproducts and scrap. |