The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) in the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation offers information about open and closed hydrogen and fuel cell funding opportunities, requests for information, and links to related opportunities from other DOE offices and federal organizations.
To support research, development, and validation of hydrogen production, delivery, storage, and fuel cell technologies, AFFO selects projects through open and competitive procurements and encourages collaborative partnerships among industry; universities; national laboratories; federal, state, and local governments; and non-government agencies.
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Open Funding Opportunities
There are no current open hydrogen and fuel cell funding opportunities.
Requests for Information
There are no open hydrogen and fuel cell requests for information at this time.
Closed Funding Opportunities
Other Funding Opportunities
DOE's Hydrogen Program includes participation from multiple DOE program offices including the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Electricity, Office of Science, Loan Programs Office, Manufacturing Deployment Office, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, and Advanced Research Projects Agency‒Energy. These DOE offices provide useful hydrogen-related funding opportunity information.
Other federal organizations, including the Department of Defense, also offer funding opportunities for hydrogen-related technologies. The Hydrogen Interagency Task Force website lists some of these related funding opportunities. In addition, federal and state financial incentives, such as tax credits and grants, can help minimize the cost of hydrogen and fuel cell projects.
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
The CMEI funding opportunities website publishes funding opportunities for various groups, including business, industry, and universities; consumers; federal energy managers; inventors; and states. This site also provides information about the funding and award process, types of financial assistance, and how to apply for assistance.
Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
HGEO maintains a list of solicitations and business opportunities through which it distributes procurement notices.
Office of Nuclear Energy
DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy publishes announcements about funding opportunities and solicitations.
Office of Science
DOE's Office of Science maintains a list of funding opportunities. Small businesses may be interested in the Small Business Innovations Research (SBIR)/Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.