The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) is advancing America's critical minerals supply chains and accelerating next-generation energy technologies to strengthen our nation’s energy security and power our future. New funding opportunities are announced regularly.
Open Funding Opportunities
| Funding Opportunity Number | Funding Opportunity Title | Announcement Type | Program | Concept paper Deadline | Full Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0003514 | Notice of Funding Opportunity "Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement" | NOFO | Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) | 4/1/2025 | 6/18/2025 |
| DE-FOA-0003383 | Funding Opportunity Announcement "Fiscal Year 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries Funding Opportunity Announcement" (DE-FOA-0003383) | FOA | Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) | 9/9/2024 | 10/30/2024 |
| DOE-FOA-0003433 | Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-3434 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Improving Economics, Recovery and Reuse, and State of Health" | NOI | Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) | N/A | N/A |
Note: Official notices of solicitations can be found at the CMEI Program Information Center or Grants.gov. To view all current solicitations for the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, see the CMEI Funding Opportunities page. This list is for information only—it may not be inclusive of all solicitations. Funding amounts and schedule dates are subject to change.
Closed Funding Opportunities
Other Funding Opportunities
- The Small Business Innovations Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are research and development initiatives across the federal government specifically targeting small businesses. Businesses that win SBIR or STTR awards keep the rights to any technology developed and are encouraged to commercialize it. TTO, through broader Department of Energy efforts, supports SBIR/STTR to increase commercialization of technology developed through DOE-supported research and development, stimulate innovation in the private sector, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research.
- In addition to DOE funding opportunities, there are a variety of state, local, and federal incentives, including tax credits, listed on the Alternative Fuels Data Center that support the use of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure.
DOE Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Information Session Series
The U.S. Department of Energy Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) Information Session Series provides recorded videos explaining TTO’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process and application components. The purpose of these videos is to help potential applicants understand the TTO NOFO process and requirements as well as how to properly submit the required NOFO components.
Potential funding opportunity applicants can learn more about the EERE funding application process at How Do I Apply for CMEI Funding? Additionally, applicants can review the TTO Information Session Series from 2023-2024, which provides recorded videos explaining TTO’s competitive funding opportunity process.
As of October 2024, the funding opportunity process previously known as a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) has changed to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) format so some references in the series may be out of date. However, much of the content is still relevant to help potential applicants understand the VTO funding opportunity process and requirements
Session 1: Basics of a Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
View the presentation and the recording. During Session 1, DOE staff provide an overview of the application process for a TTO Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), including the concept paper and full application phases. Presenters also discuss the key content to read and review, specific language to pay close attention to, and the required components of a full application.
Session 2: Preparing a NOFO Budget Justification and Other Application Components
View the presentation and the recording. During Session 2, DOE staff describe key information to know regarding funding application components that correspond to a project budget including SF 424, allowable project costs, Budget Justification, and Cost Share. The session also touches on basic information about a project team, letters of commitment, and project Statement of Project Objectives, or SOPO.
Session 3: Tips for a Strong NOFO Application
View the presentation and the recording. During Session 3, DOE staff describe what makes an application strong from a reviewer’s perspective including example application components. This session primarily identifies application strengths and weaknesses based upon TTO’s Technology Integration Program’s technical review criteria. The session also provides tips for how to develop an application budget justification with examples. These insights may be relevant to other DOE funding opportunities as well.