The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) invests in research and development to lower the cost of energy technologies, protect the private sector from financial risk, and ensure an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy.

Funding is awarded through an open, competitive process hosted primarily on the EERE Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE. Project selections are merit-based with an emphasis on potential energy, environmental, and economic benefits.

As required by court order, the Department of Energy is providing this Notice and Order to all employees, contractors, and grantees. 

Funding, Prize, and Competition Opportunities

Below are the current open EERE funding opportunities. Visit EERE Exchange to see past opportunities. 

Technology AreaSolicitation TitleOpen DateClose Date
WaterOceans of Opportunity: U.S. Wave Energy Open Water Testing - Full Applications  

*Note: This opportunity is being posted in the EERE Program Information Center as part of a pilot program. Interested applicants will need to register in the EERE Program Information Center to apply to this opportunity. All other EERE announcements will continue to be posted in eXCHANGE. Early registration is encouraged to avoid delays.
9/18/20241/30/2025
Cross-officeGood Jobs in Clean Energy Prize - Phase 18/1/20241/31/2025
Hydrogen and Fuel CellsAdvanced Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies to Drive National Goals - Full Applications10/23/20241/31/2025
WindBipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Provision 41007(b)(2), Wind Turbine Technology Recycling12/11/20242/11/2025
GeothermalPartnerships to Accelerate Training and Hiring for Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHP PATHs) Prize - Phase 112/10/20242/12/2025
SolarSolar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) - Concept Papers12/23/20242/14/2025
BioenergyMaximizing Algal System Yield (MASY) - Concept Papers1/16/20252/21/2025
GeothermalRegional Geothermal Data Partnerships Partnership Intermediary Agreement - Concept Papers1/13/20252/24/2025
Cross-officeSmall Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) FY25 Release 2 - Full Applications12/27/20242/26/2025
Cross-officeHBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Round 2 - Phase 1 Submissions1/8/20252/27/2025
WindRenewable Integration Management with Innovative High-Voltage Direct Current Power Circuit Breakers (REIMAGINE BREAKERS)12/13/20242/28/2025
SolarLarge Animal and Solar System Operations (LASSO) Prize9/10/20243/6/2025
BioenergySustainable Propane and Renewable Chemicals (SPARC) - Concept Papers1/10/20253/14/2025
WindAerodynamics Research To Improve Wind Energy Performance and Reliability - Request for Proposals1/16/20253/17/2025
SolarFY25 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator - Concept Papers1/8/20253/21/2025
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingThe Circular Supply Chains Accelerator - Concept Papers1/16/20253/31/2025
WindCapacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement - Phase 11/14/20254/1/2025
VehiclesFiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide NOFO - Concept Papers1/17/20254/1/2025
SolarAmerican-Made Promoting Registration of Inverters and Modules with Ecolabel (PRIME) Prize - Phase 110/15/20244/17/2025
GeothermalRegional Geothermal Data Partnerships Partnership Intermediary Agreement - Full Applications1/13/20254/22/2025
SolarSolar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) - Full Applications12/23/20244/25/2025
Industrial EfficiencyIndustrial Energy Storage Systems Prize - Phase 11/16/20254/29/2025
BioenergyMaximizing Algal System Yield (MASY) - Full Applications1/16/20255/15/2025
SolarFY25 Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator - Full Applications1/8/20255/30/2025
BioenergySustainable Propane and Renewable Chemicals (SPARC) - Full Applications1/10/20255/30/2025
VehiclesFiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide NOFO - Full Applications1/17/20256/18/2025
GeothermalPartnerships to Accelerate Training and Hiring for Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHP PATHs) Prize - Phase 23/11/20256/18/2025
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingThe Circular Supply Chains Accelerator - Full Applications1/16/20257/18/2025
WindCapacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement - Phase 26/5/20258/19/2025

Requests for Information

Below are the current open EERE requests for information (RFI). Visit EERE Exchange to see past RFIs.

Technology AreaRFI TitleClose Date
Cross-officeDefining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States2/28/2025
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingDraft Harsh Environment Materials Roadmap Draft and RFI3/15/2025
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingWide Bandgap Power Electronics Strategic Framework Draft and RFI4/11/2025