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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Open Funding Opportunities
- SBIR/STTR FY 2022 Phase I Release 2 - Full applications due February 22, 2022 at 11:59PM ET
Closed Funding Opportunities - Applications in Review
Other Funding Opportunities
- MSI STEM Research and Development Consortium (MSRDC) Science and Technology Research Partnership – Stage 2 Applications due on January 21, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- American-Made Challenges: Solar Desalination Prize Round 2 – Teaming Contest submissions due on February 9, 2022
- American-Made Solar Prize Round 5 – Set! Contest submissions due April, 2022
Learn more about related funding opportunities within the Department of Energy and energy-related financial assistance programs in other government agencies.