The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuel and Feedstocks Office (AFFO), enables research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) to accelerate technology commercialization for the production, storage, delivery and use of alternative fuels, fertilizers, chemicals, and feedstocks to enhance the security and reliability of energy networks and lower energy costs for Americans. As part of the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, AFFO integrates legacy efforts in the Bioenergy Technologies Office and the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Office under one office.
AFFO selects RD&D projects through open and competitive procurements, and encourages collaborative partnerships among:
- Industry
- Universities
- National laboratories
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Non-government agencies.
This AFFO webpage offers additional resources and information about current and past funding opportunities, requests for information, and related opportunities from other DOE offices and federal organizations.
Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Opportunities
- Funding Notice: Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
- DOE AFFO Announces Intent to Advance Innovative Chemical Technologies
Requests for Information
There are no open AFFO Requests for Information at this time.
Other Funding Opportunities
Closed Funding Opportunities
View closed bioenergy and hydrogen funding opportunities below.
- Bioenergy Technologies Funding Opportunities
- Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunities
Interested in Becoming an AFFO Project Reviewer
AFFO is looking for subject-matter experts to review research funding opportunity applications. If you would like to become an AFFO reviewer, please contact AskAFFO@doe.gov for more information.
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI)
The CMEI funding opportunities webpage publishes funding opportunities for various groups, including business, industry, and universities; consumers; federal energy managers; inventors; and states. This page also provides information about the funding and award process, types of financial assistance, and how to apply for assistance.