The information below is provided as a resource for those interested in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Building Technology Office (BTO). BTO cannot support or fund all buildings related technology or projects. In these cases, the information below could be helpful and is tailored to focus on additional resources for the buildings related sector. Each section is divided into a link to an organization or program under “Where do I go?” as well as background on that organization or program under “What is it?”
Disclaimer: This information is not comprehensive and is only updated periodically. By providing this information, DOE is not endorsing any of the below organizations or programs.
Return to the Technology-to-Market Initiative webpage to explore further resources.
Funding for research, development, demonstration or deployment | |
Federal Government | |
Where do I go? | What is it? |
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) | DOD AFOSR continues to expand the horizon of scientific knowledge through its leadership and management of the Air Force’s basic research program. Offers funding to invest in basic research efforts for the Air Force in relevant scientific areas. |
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) | DOD ARL is the Army’s corporate, or central, laboratory. ARL’s program consists of basic and applied research including mechanical sciences, electronics and network sciences. |
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) | ESTCP is DoD’s environmental technology demonstration and validation program. Offers funding to identify and demonstrate cost-effective technologies that address DoD’s highest priority environmental requirements. |
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Naval Research (ONR) | DOD ONR coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Offers funding for innovative scientific and technological solutions to address current and future Navy and Marine Corps requirements. |
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) | SERDP is DoD’s environmental science and technology program. Offers funding in basic and applied research and advanced development. |
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) | DOE ARPA-E advances high potential, high impact energy technologies that are too early for private sector investment. Offers funding focused on overcoming specific technical barriers around a specific energy area. |
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Exchange | DOE EERE’s Exchange lists Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). EERE uses FOAs to solicit applications in specific program areas and selects projects based on a merit review process that includes industry and technology experts. |
NSF is an independent federal agency created to promote the progress of science. Offers funding across multiple program areas including engineering and a sub-program on civil, mechanical, and manufacturing innovation. | |
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program | The SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research as well as research and development that has the potential for commercialization. Currently eleven federal agencies participate in the SBIR program, including DOE. |
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program | The STTR program expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. Currently five agencies participate in the STTR program, including DOE. |
State Government | |
Where do I go? | What is it? |
California’s primary state energy policy and planning agency. Funding opportunities ranging from building energy efficiency and natural gas to transportation. Also provides cost share as needed. | |
Through the Game Changers Program, MEA seeks to demonstrate cutting edge technologies and storage applications, with a goal of encouraging replication of systems that can advance the market for renewable energy in Maryland. | |
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Leveraging Funding Opportunities Program | MassCEC is a publicly-funded agency dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in the Commonwealth. Offers funding for research and prototyping, demonstration and acceleration, and commercialization and growth. The MassCEC Leveraging Funding Opportunities is a resource to support Massachusetts companies on their federal and non-federal funding applications. |
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Cleantech & Innovation | NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Offers funding for applied research, technical analysis, workforce development, and more. |