The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) invests in research and development to lower the cost of clean energy technologies, protect the private sector from financial risk, and ensure an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy.
Funding is awarded through an open, competitive process hosted primarily on the EERE Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE. Project selections are merit-based with an emphasis on potential energy, environmental, and economic benefits.
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Funding, Prize, and Competition Opportunities
Below are the current open EERE funding opportunities. Visit EERE Exchange to see past opportunities.
|
Technology Area |
Solicitation Title |
Open Date |
Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 11/9/2023 | 12/8/2023 | |
|
Solar |
Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics | 9/12/2023 | 12/12/2023 |
| Water | 11/16/2023 | 1/18/2024 | |
| Wind |
Innovative DEsigns for high-performAnce Low-cost HVDC Converters (IDEAL HVDC) - Final Applications |
9/27/2023 | 2/2/2024 |
| Cross-office | 8/29/2023 | 2/2/2024 | |
| Wind/Water | 9/29/2023 | 2/29/2024 | |
| Buildings | Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) – 2024 | 11/6/2023 |
3/5/2024 |
| AMMTO | Re-X Before Recycling | 11/27/2023 |
3/12/2024 |
| IEDO | Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office Fiscal Year 2024 Cross-Sector Technologies FOA | 11/17/2023 |
3/20/2024 |
| AMMTO | Critical Materials Accelerator | 11/22/2023 |
3/22/2024 |
| Water | Strategies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility |
11/16/2023 |
4/11/2024 |
| Wind | American-Made Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize - Phase 2 | 7/12/2023 |
7/12/2024 |
| Water | 11/13/2023 | 7/26/2024 |
Requests for Information
Below are the current open EERE requests for information (RFI). Visit EERE Exchange to see past RFIs.
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Technology Area |
RFI Title |
Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 1/12/2024 | |
| Cross-office | Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Rail Sector |
1/12/2024 |
| Cross-office | Clean Energy Careers for All Program |
1/26/2024 |
Notices of Intent
Below are the current open EERE notices of intent. Visit EERE Exchange to see past opportunities.
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Technology Area |
NOI Title |
Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wind/Water | Notice of Intent to Issue: Funding Opportunity Announcement "Marine Energy University Foundational R&D" |
TBD |
| Vehicles | Notice of Intent to Issue: Funding Opportunity Announcement "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling, Transport, and Design" |
TBD |
|
Bioenergy/Vehicles |
TBD | |
|
Fuel Cells |
TBD | |
| IEDO | Notice of Intent to Issue: Funding Opportunity Announcement "IEDO FY24 Energy and Emissions Intensive Industries FOA" |
TBD |
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is the largest investor in clean energy technology development in the U.S. Government. During the Biden Administration, EERE has published FOAs totaling over $3.8 billion and has selected promising proposals to receive more than $884 million in awards.