The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) provides awardees with several resources to build awareness of their work and maximize the positive exposure received over the lifetime of the award. This includes the GTO awardee communications guidelines and press release examples.
If you have any questions, please reach out to DOE.geothermal@ee.doe.gov.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of resources. Program specific resources will be sent to awardees via email.
Communications How-Tos
A great place to start is the GTO Awardee Communications How-Tos (PDF), which provides guidance on how to think proactively and develop a plan to communicate about your project. It includes a worksheet, plan outline, tips and tricks for media engagement, and examples of successful communication.
Awardee Communications Guidance
This resource shares how to communicate with the public and other stakeholders about your project. The document explains proper naming conventions as well as how to attribute your DOE funding in reports and articles, publish your reports on OSTI.gov, and best practices for media outreach and using social media to promote your success. Download the Communications Guideline (PDF).
Press Release Examples
This resource shows how different types of organizations have amplified their projects to the media. Download Press Release Examples (PDF).
Additional Information
- Learn more about the Geothermal Technologies Office and GTO’s current funding opportunities.
- Sign up for GTO‘s email updates to stay current with the latest GTO news, or sign up for GTO’s monthly newsletter, The Drill Down, to hear the latest from GTO once a month.
- Sign up for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) email list to get notified of new funding opportunities across EERE.