| 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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| 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 | 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance | Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project: Coastal, Remote, and Island Community | N/A | N/A | 11/18/26 | Article | Application | DOE's ETIPP helps U.S. coastal, remote, and island communities become more energy resilient. These communities have unique physical features that fundamentally shape what energy options are available. For many of these communities, access to resilient, reliable, and affordable energy resources is a priority. ETIPP helps communities to assess and advance the solutions that best meet their needs. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | N/A | Strategic Energy Planning: Up to $20,000; Deep Dive: Upt to $50,000 | ETIPP is open to communities and organizations in the United States and its territories. To be eligible for the program, a community must be based in an ETIPP-supported region, as defined by the program's existing Regional Partners and must meet at least one of these criteria: The applicant community is located on an island. The applicant community is located in Alaska. The applicant community is within 50 miles of a coastline (ocean or seacoast, or along the Great Lakes). The applicant community has a population of fewer than 50,000. The applicant community is a federally recognized Tribe. Additional eligibility requirements include: The lead applicant is a local government (e.g., municipality, county, city, town), a Tribe or Tribal organization, a community-based organization (including nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations), a special purpose district (e.g., school district, water district, sewer district), an academic institution, a municipal utility, or an electric co-op. Private entities that are part of an application must be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States. Academic institutions that are part of an application must be based in the United States. |
| Technical Assistance | Private Investment | Small Business Investment Company-Energy (SBIC-E) | N/A | 8/24/26 | N/A | Article | Application | Established through a Memorandum of Agreement between U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in August 2026, the SBIC-E Initiative combines DOE’s scientific, technical, and commercialization expertise with SBA’s long-established Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program. The initiative also supports investment opportunities involving companies participating in DOE’s commercialization and innovation ecosystem, including the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, ARPA-E, the Technology Commercialization Fund, and companies commercializing technologies developed through the Department’s National Laboratories. The SBA Office of Investment and Innovation will administer the initiative and encourage the formation and growth of investment funds focused on those priorities. The SBIC Program provides SBA-backed financing to licensed private investment funds, increasing the capital to invest in qualifying U.S. small businesses. Funds participating in the SBIC-E Initiative will commit to directing a significant portion of their investments toward DOE priority technology areas, helping expand access to private capital for companies developing technologies essential to America’s energy production, economic competitiveness, and national and economic security. | Department of Energy (DOE) and Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) and Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) | Small Business Investment Company-Energy (SBIC-E) Initiative | N/A | The SBIC Program provides SBA-backed financing to licensed private investment funds. The first step to applying for an SBIC license is completing the pre-screening review. Complete the pre-screen (Form 2181) and email the filled form to [email protected]. |
| Technical Assisatance | Grant | FY2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs | PWEAA2023 | 3/14/23 | N/A | Article | Application | Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support construction, non construction, planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works program and EAA program (which includes Assistance to Coal Communities, Nuclear Closure Communities, and Biomass Closure Communities). Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities, including those negatively impacted by changes to the coal economy and nuclear power plant closures. | U.S. Department of Commerce | U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) | N/A | $30M | Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under the Public Works and EAA programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible for funding under this NOFO. |
| Technology | RFP or NOFO | USTDA Feasibility Study, Technical Assistance, Pre-FEED/FEED Study Grants | N/A | Ad Hoc | Rolling | Article | Application | USTDA's grant program is designed to advance the shared strategic priorities of the United States and our overseas partners while creating opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. solutions. USTDA provides grant funding for upfront work that accelerates the preparation of nuclear infrastructure projects in emerging markets, including feasibility studies, pre-FEED studies, FEED studies, and technical assistance. These tools are critical for defining a project’s design options and attracting the financing it needs for implementation and procurement of U.S. goods and services. In addition, USTDA’s grant funding creates new pathways for exporting trusted U.S. solutions by supporting enabling environments for high-quality infrastructure development. | U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) | USTDA Program Office | Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia Regional Team; Indo-Pacific Regional Team; Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Team; and Sub-Saharan Africa Team. | $5-10M | USTDA can award grants to overseas project sponsors in the public, private or public-private sectors, including special purposes vehicles and joint ventures. The project sponsor applying for the USTDA grant must be incorporated in the country in which the project will be implemented. USTDA requires a qualified and experienced U.S. contractor to carry out the USTDA-funded project preparation work. |
| Technology | Fellowship | Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) 2027 Cohort | N/A | 9/15/26 | 10/30/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) today announced that applications are open for the 2027 cohort of the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). LEEP provides innovators who have early-stage energy startups and/or emerging technologies with a two-year funded fellowship in one of four National Laboratories (“nodes”), supporting them as they develop and transition their ideas into the market. Interested participants can apply to more than one LEEP node. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Office of Electricity Office of Science Office of Nuclear Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response | N/A | N/A | CRI is a nationwide program for individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Innovators must have a minimum of five years of R&D technology experience and be a first-time technical founder. Innovators must not have raised more than $2 million in private sector funding at the time of application to the program. |
| Technology | Fellowship | Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) 2027 Cohort | N/A | 9/15/26 | 10/30/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) today announced that applications are open for the 2027 cohort of the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). LEEP provides innovators who have early-stage energy startups and/or emerging technologies with a two-year funded fellowship in one of four National Laboratories (“nodes”), supporting them as they develop and transition their ideas into the market. Interested participants can apply to more than one LEEP node. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Office of Electricity Office of Science Office of Nuclear Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response | N/A | N/A | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Office of Electricity Office of Science Office of Nuclear Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response |
| Technology | Fellowship | Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) 2027 Cohort | N/A | 9/15/26 | 10/30/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) today announced that applications are open for the 2027 cohort of the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). LEEP provides innovators who have early-stage energy startups and/or emerging technologies with a two-year funded fellowship in one of four National Laboratories (“nodes”), supporting them as they develop and transition their ideas into the market. Interested participants can apply to more than one LEEP node. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Office of Electricity Office of Science Office of Nuclear Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response | N/A | N/A | apply as an individual, not as a company or organization (if you are part of a team, each member of your team can apply as an individual); have a doctoral degree or equivalent experience; leverage ORNL R&D capabilities and have alignment with DOE’s and/or TVA’s mission; be willing to relocate to the Knoxville–Oak Ridge area for two years; be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of application; have raised no more than $2 million USD in debt or equity funding from nongovernment sources within three years prior to program application; successfully execute a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with ORNL; and disclose background intellectual property rights, if necessary, that may be needed to freely operate on R&D-related tasks as outlined within the CRADA. |
| Technology | Fellowship | Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) 2027 Cohort | N/A | 9/15/26 | 10/30/26 | Article | Application | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) today announced that applications are open for the 2027 cohort of the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). LEEP provides innovators who have early-stage energy startups and/or emerging technologies with a two-year funded fellowship in one of four National Laboratories (“nodes”), supporting them as they develop and transition their ideas into the market. Interested participants can apply to more than one LEEP node. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Office of Electricity Office of Science Office of Nuclear Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response | N/A | N/A | Apply as an individual, not as a company or organization (West Gate will only review one applicant per company/team) Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of application and maintain legal authorization to work in the United States for the full duration of the 2-year fellowship Have a technical degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate) Have 4-plus years of post-baccalaureate scientific research, engineering, or technology development experience Be willing to relocate to Golden or the greater Denver area for 2 years Be a novice startup founder of a U.S. company Have a technology that falls within the program mission space Have a technology that is at least proof-of-concept stage (Technology Readiness Level 3+) Have raised no more than the $2 million in debt or equity funding from nongovernment sources within the 3 years prior to applying to the program Successfully execute a cooperative research and development agreement with NLR Disclose background intellectual property rights, if necessary, that may be needed to freely operate on R&D-related tasks as outlined within the cooperative research and development agreement. |
| Technology | Participant Commercialization Support | National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) | Award No. 2631575 | 10/20/26 | 12/15/26 | Article | Application | The National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) is a national pilot, led by the University of Central Florida and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) under Award No. 2631575, that moves federally funded deep-tech innovations from laboratory to market. Over a two-year, $20 million pilot, NCTI competitively selects six to eight NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II/IIB deep-tech companies and delivers milestone-based, need-sized commercialization awards of $1-3.75 million each, paired with concierge-level individualized support: diagnostic triage, an Individualized Commercialization Plan, dedicated mentor teams, and curated introductions to customers, investors, industry, and national laboratories. | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | N/A | $16M participant commercialization support across 6-8 deep-tech companies in the 2027 cohort with $1-3.75M need-sized, milestone-based awards | NCTI’s national open competition is open to active or recent NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II/IIB awardees with deep-technology innovations. Every eligible awardee may apply, and any meritorious company may be funded. The program deliberately targets companies with high technology readiness but low commercial and investment readiness — the post-SBIR gap where capital-intensive deep tech most often stalls. |
| Technology | Lab Call | FY26 & FY277 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Technology-Specific Topics lab call | DE-LC-000L130 | 9/24/26 | Concept papers due 11/3/2026 Full applications due 3/1/2027 | Article | Application | DOE is seeking proposals from DOE’s National Labs to advance the commercialization of individual energy-related technologies with commercialization partner(s). DOE TCF funding for this lab call is directly distributed to DOE National Laboratories to enable the commercialization of National Laboratory developed technologies. Examples of projects funded in FY25 can be found on DOE’s TCF website. This lab call is being issued by DOE’s OTC, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER); the Office of Electricity (OE); the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), and the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI). | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) | Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) | Up to $41M | Only DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites are eligible to receive funding from this lab call. |
| Technology | NOFO | Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program | RUS-ARC-2026 | 9/14/26 | Letters of Interest must be submitted beginning October 19, 2026 until November 20, 2026 | Article | Application | The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) for applications under the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program. The ARC Program is making approximately $175 million in appropriated budget authority for the cost of loan and grant funds available under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. In keeping with the statutory authority for the program, RUS will utilize the ARC funds to assist Eligible Entities to achieve future net reductions consistent with Section 22004 of the IRA through the deployment of advanced, efficient transmission infrastructure and nuclear power supply. Available funds will be allocated for each purpose while advancing the long-term resiliency, reliability, and affordability of rural electric systems. All Eligible Entities are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their LOIs and ARC Applications. | Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Rural Development's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) | Affordable Rural Cooperative Program (ARC) | Up to $175M | (1) Operating Electric cooperatives described in section 501(c)(12) or 1381(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 who are currently or have been in the past a RUS electric loan borrower pursuant to the RE Act;(2) Electric cooperatives serving predominantly Rural Areas; or(3) Wholly or jointly owned subsidiaries of such electric cooperatives listed in (1) and (2).For the purposes of this program, the term “predominantly rural” as used in (2) in this paragraph shall mean a service territory that must include at least 50 percent Rural Areas |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chain | Special Notice | ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) Technical Collaboration Program | ORNL-MDF-2017-01-23 | Most Recently Published 9/9/2024 | 9/9/24 | 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 Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) | $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. |
| Technology | NOFO | FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | DE-FOA-0003665 | 09/30/26 | 09/30/27 | Article | Application | This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the fiscal year (FY). Any research within SC’s congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO in the following program areas: · Advanced Scientific Computing Research · Basic Energy Sciences · Biological and Environmental Research · Fusion Energy Sciences · High Energy and Nuclear Physics · Isotope R&D and Production. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Science (SC) | Multiple | Up to $400M | All types of 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 | Lab Call | FY27 Spring Energy I-Corps Lab Call | DE-LC-000L131 | 09/30/26 | 10/30/26 - Full Application Submission Deadline | Article | Application | The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) is issuing this lab call to solicit proposals for the Energy I-Corps (EIC) program. The goal of EIC is to train researchers at DOE National Laboratories, and DOE plants, and sites to identify market pathways for their technology. This call solicits proposals from DOE National Laboratory, plant, and site technology transfer offices to participate in EIC, for researchers to develop skills in commercialization, and to investigate the market potential for DOE-funded technologies at a critical juncture on the path toward commercialization. DOE expects to select EIC projects in the following three topics: Topic 1: EIC Pipeline Development Topic 2: EIC Training Cohort (Cohort 23) Topic 3: Post EIC | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) | Energy I-Corps Program | Up to $200,000 depending on topic area | DOE National Laboratory, plant, and site technology transfer offices |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chain | Prize | Tribal Energy Capacity Expansion (TECE) Prize: Phase 1B | N/A | 09/01/26 | 12/04/26 | Article | Application | Tribal Nations and supporting organizations do critical work to engage their communities in important decisions around energy infrastructure and its impacts on economic opportunities, cultural resources, and the homelands and spaces that they steward. The $6 million Tribal Energy Capacity Expansion (TECE) Prize, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and facilitated through the National Laboratory of the Rockies, addresses an urgent need for additional resources to help Tribal Nations grow their capacity in energy infrastructure permitting and decision-making. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Integrated Energy Systems Office (IESO) | $6M | All participating teams must include a federally recognized Tribal entity |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chain | Grant | Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET) | NSF-26-518 | 8/17/26 | Proposals Accepted Anytime | Article | Application | The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational engineering research for chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems through the Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program, the Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program, the Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering (EWRE) program and the Transport Phenomena (TP) programs. NSF ENG is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive. | National Science Foundation | Directorate of Engineering | Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems | Estimated program budget, number of awards and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds. | NSF welcomes proposals on behalf of all qualified scientists, engineers, and educators. Scientists, engineers, and educators usually initiate proposals that are officially submitted by their employing organization. The following organizations are eligible to submit proposals to NSF: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, Tribal Nations |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chain | Grant | MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials) | NSF 26-521 | 08/17/26 | Proposals Accepted Anytime | Article | Application | Advances in materials research underpin areas such as quantum materials science, semiconductors, photonics, and advanced manufacturing, and are necessary for achieving new types of electronic devices, energy production and storage, nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear containment, high-performance materials under extreme conditions and for space-exploration, smart fabrics and linings, and biocompatible devices and implants. This solicitation invites proposal submissions to the following NSF MPS materials research programs: Biomaterials Ceramics Condensed Matter and Materials Theory Condensed Matter Physics Electronic and Photonic Materials Metals and Metallic Nanostructures Polymers Solid State and Materials Chemistry | National Science Foundation | Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences | MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials) | Estimated program budget and number of awards are subject to the availability of funds. | Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Non-profit, non-academic organizations Tribal Nations |
| Technical Assisatance | Technical Assistance | Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance | N/A | N/A | Rolling Technical Assistance | 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 and transmission planning. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | N/A | Up to 100 Hours of Technical Assistance | This opportunity is open to utilities and grid operators |
| Technology | Cooperative Agreement | Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 | DE-FOA-0003577 | 10/05/26 | 12/07/26 | Article | Application | Silcon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1 Research, development, and fabrication of Silicon Carbide cladding specimens for research reactor insertion, irradiation, and post-irradiation examinations by 2030. The objective of this program is to advance the scientific and technological maturity of silicon carbide cladding for nuclear fuel rods for future use in commercial light water reactors. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle | Office of Advanced Fuels Technologies | Up to $50M | *Special district governments *State governments *City or township governments *Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education *Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) *County governments *Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) *For profit organizations other than small businesses *Public and State controlled institutions of higher education *Private institutions of higher education *Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education *Small businesses |
| Technology | Cost Reduction License (CRL) | Bolstering Underutilized Industry by Leveraging Technology Transfer (BUILTT) for DOE | 06172026-Fritz | 06/17/26 | 03/31/27 | Article | Application | The BUILTT program is designed to facilitate the transfer of low-volume, high-impact technologies developed at DOE/NNSA Labs, Plants, and Sites (LPS) to qualified SMBs. These technologies are often mission-critical but have limited commercial markets, with the government frequently being the primary or sole customer. The program introduces a new technology transfer mechanism, the Cost Reduction License (CRL), which enables SMBs to manufacture and supply these technologies to DOE and other government agencies at a fair and reasonable price. | National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) | Nevada national Security Sites (NNSS) | Technology Partnerships and Intellectual Property Office | N/A | Participation is open to U.S.-based small and medium-sized businesses as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Preference may be given to businesses located in the regions of the participating DOE/NNSA sites and to those meeting designations such as SBA 8(a) or HUBZone. |
| Technology | NOFO | Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped potential (SCALEUP) Ready | DE-FOA-0003467 | 10/02/24 | Rolling | Article | Application | SCALEUP Ready is the latest iteration of ARPA-E’s early commercialization program, Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP), first launched in 2019 and followed by programs in 2021 and 2023. SCALEUP Ready marks the first time the funding opportunity is open on an ongoing basis so that teams can apply when they are ready. As a rolling funding opportunity, SCALEUP Ready allows applicants to assemble competitive teams on their own schedule rather than adhering to a fixed application timeline. Teams may also request pre-submission discussions with an ARPA-E Technology-to-Market Advisor and use a self-assessment tool to gauge their SCALEUP readiness for application. Technical Category of Interest 4 (Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear) includes technologies that enhance fission, or materials specifically for safe nuclear fission or fusion power generation. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) | N/A | Up to $50M | 1. Must have been conceived or first actually reduced to practice during an ARPA-E award; 2. Must have been reported in the iEdison system; and 3. Must be the subject of a filed U.S patent application, which may be a provisional application, or an issued U.S. patent also reported in iEdison |
| Technology | Grant | MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics) | NSF 26-523 | 08/17/26 | Proposals Accepted Anytime | Article | Application | The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in physics. Physics research supported by NSF MPS enables understanding of the fundamental aspects of nature at all scales, from the quantum effects inside atoms to the mysterious dark energy spanning the entire universe. Funding covers both core research programs (e.g., Nuclear Physics (Experiment or Theory), Plasma Physics) and cross-cutting programs (e.g., Advanced Physics Instrumentation). | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences | MPS Physics Research Programs | Up to $180M | U.S. Two- and Four-year Institutes of Higher Education (including community colleges) , U.S. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, Federally Recognized Tribal Nations |
| Technology | Loan Guarantee | SBIC Program (SBIC-Critical Technology Initiative Funds) | N/A | 01/10/25 | 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. | Small Business Administration (SBA) | Office of Investment and Innvation | 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 | NOFO | Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program: Cycle 2 | DE-FOA-0003339 | 01/08/25 | 11/30/26 | Article | Application | DOE is offering funding to support both earlier stage activities, such as review of white papers and topical reports prior to a formal license application being submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), as well as review activities that occur after a formal license application has been docketed by the NRC. These activities could include NRC safety and security review and environmental review, among other activities. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) | Office of Nuclear Reactors | N/A | Eligible applicants will consist of a lead applicant entity who will engage with the NRC on pre-application or application review activities. Eligible applicants could include: • Domestic for-profit entities such as U.S. commercial electricity utility, U.S. end-user/off-taker, U.S. advanced reactor developer/vendor or an incorporated consortium; • Non-profit organizations; • U.S. institutions of higher education; • State and local government entities; and • Tribal entities |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chain | PIA (Business-to-Business Agreement) | Industrial Trainina and Assessment Center (ITAC) Program Track 1: Manufacturing | BIL 40521 (b)(3) | 10/02/26 | 10/30/26 | Article | Application | Opportunities for applicants at four-year educational institutions that provide engineering degrees accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission or the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Applicants must be located within the engineering department that holds the accreditation and must be physically located in the U.S. Track 1: Manufacturing ITACs: Universities selected are expected to provide technical assistance in the form of assessments to SMEs – currently defined as operating within Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes 21 thru 39, having gross annual sales below $250M, fewer than 500 employees, and annual energy bills between $100,000 and $3.5M. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Analysis and Strategy Office | Up to $10.5M annually (~$375k/center and 20% cost-share) | Every applicant and sub-applicant(s) must meet the following eligibility requirements: Must be domestic entities and in good standing for Federal program participation. |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chain | PIA (Business-to-Business Agreement) | Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) program Track 2: Mining and Mineral Processing | BIL 40521 (b)(3) | 10/02/26 | 10/30/26 | Article | Application | Opportunities for applicants at four-year educational institutions that provide engineering degrees accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission or the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Applicants must be located within the engineering department that holds the accreditation and must be physically located in the U.S. Track 2: Mining and Mineral Processing ITACs: The universities selected to operate these more specialized ITACs will focus on providing technical assistance to SMEs within SIC Codes 10 - 14, 32, and 33 (i.e., mining and mineral processing), having gross annual sales below $250M, and fewer than 500 employees. Although the basic structure and operation of these ITACs are consistent with the traditional manufacturing ITACs, the clients to be served, the technical challenges they face, and the time required to evaluate and recommend potentials solutions to these challenges will likely increase the time required for technical assistance, as well as expand the academic disciplines of the participating students. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) | Analysis and Strategy Office | p to $2.63M annually (~$375/center and 20% cost-share) | Every applicant and sub-applicant(s) must meet the following eligibility requirements: Must be domestic entities and in good standing for Federal program participation. |
| Workforce, Mfg. & Supply Chaing | NOFO | Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot | DE-FOA-0003673 | 10/08/26 | 01/12/27 | Article | Application | The Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot is designed to develop the next generation of American scientists and engineers and strengthen U.S. scientific leadership. Through accelerated, four-year doctoral pathways, the program will equip domestic graduate students with critical expertise in both Super Intelligence (SI) and core scientific and engineering disciplines. DOE will fund an inaugural group of pilot projects led by domestic doctoral-granting institutions, supporting an initial cohort of approximately 100 Ph.D. fellows. As part of their four-year doctoral pathways, fellows will complete two high-impact, hands-on research experiences—one at a DOE National Laboratory or DOE User Facility and one with an industry partner—preparing them to lead the next generation of scientific discovery and innovation. | Department of Energy (DOE) | Office of Science (SC) | Multiple | Up to $100M ($20M in FY27) | Restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions as the lead applicant. Applications may include subawards to institutions of higher education, industry, DOE National Laboratories, and SC user facilities. |
