The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) supports funding opportunities on photovoltaics, concentrating solar-thermal power, systems integration, technology to market, and soft costs projects. Following an open, competitive solicitation process, these funding opportunities encourage collaborative partnerships among industry, universities, national laboratories, federal, state, and local governments and non-government agencies and advocacy groups. Solicitations may include financial or technical assistance. Learn more about how to apply for a funding opportunity. 

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Learn more about current and past SETO funding programs.

Open Funding Opportunities

• None currently open - stay tuned!

Closed Funding Opportunities - Applications in Review

• Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaics Accelerator Consortium Solicitation
• Funding Opportunity Announcement: SolSmart Program Management
• American-Made Solar Prize Round 5

Other Funding Opportunities​

• American-Made Challenges: Solar Forecasting Prize – Submissions due on December 15, 2021
• American-Made Challenges: Perovskite Startup Prize – Countdown Contest submissions due on January 4, 2022
• American-Made Challenges: Solar Desalination Prize Round 2 – Teaming Contest submissions due on February 9, 2022

Learn more about related funding opportunities within the Department of Energy and energy-related financial assistance programs in other government agencies.