Through competitively-awarded funding, public-private partnerships, and direct technical assistance, the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) helps meet America’s skyrocketing energy demand, safeguard America’s energy security, reduce energy costs, and facilitate the reshoring of domestic manufacturing.

How the CMEI Funding Process Works

Explore open opportunities, apply, manage your award, and complete award closeout requirements in the CMEI funding lifecycle.

Start here if you're looking for funding.
What Types of CMEI Funding Exist?
Open Funding Opportunities
Other Opportunities
Learn how to prepare and submit a competitive application.
How Do I Apply for CMEI Funding?
How Does CMEI Evaluate Funding Applications?
Forms
Learn what to expect after your application is selected for funding.
Receiving Your CMEI Funding Award

Review resources for recipients after selection.
Cost Reimbursement
Reporting Requirements
Invention Utilization Reports
Performance Reviews & Stewardship
Understand the final required actions before your award can be officially closed.
Closing Out Your CMEI Funding Award

Explore Open Funding Opportunities

Other Opportunities

FOCUS AREA	TITLE	WHO CAN PROVIDE INPUT	OPEN DATE	CLOSE DATE
Grid	RFI on Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers	General public	6/15/26	7/15/26
Building Codes	Request for Information on DOE's Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes	General public	5/4/26	8/3/26
Appliance Standards	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR): Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment	General public	7/7/2026	8/6/2026
Appliance Standards	Request for information Energy Conservation Program: Review of DOE's Analytic Methods for Setting Energy Conservation Standards	General public	7/7/2026	9/8/2026