The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) develops industrially relevant, transformative, and revolutionary bioenergy technologies to enable sustainable, domestically produced biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower that can improve our energy security, reliability, and resilience while creating economic opportunities across the country.
BETO selects research and development projects through open and competitive procurements called Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), previously known as Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and encourages collaborative partnerships among:
- Industry
- Universities
- National laboratories
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Non-government agencies.
This section on the BETO website offers information and additional resources about current and past funding opportunities, requests for information, and links to related opportunities from other DOE offices and federal organizations.
BETO Resources & Guidance for NOFO Applicants
BETO has released resources and guidance for NOFO applicants. These materials are intended to provide prospective NOFO applicants with background and general guidance for applying for BETO’s financial assistance awards, help them become familiar with NOFO sections and specific research areas, and assist applicants to meet designated deadlines and address NOFO requirements. Please note that NOFOs may vary, so it is always important to review individual NOFOs to understand and address requirements.
These resources include: a step-by-step NOFO application tutorial, general NOFO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), information on how to apply to become a BETO Project Reviewer, and how-to guidance on how to sign up for the EERE Exchange Teaming Partner List. To assist NOFO awardees, and help applicants better understand BETO’s three-phased technology verification process, BETO has developed NOFO technology verification guidance on the process, team approach used to validate these technologies and verification requirements.
New EERE eXCHANGE Log-In Process: To make the sign-in process more secure, the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange (eXCHANGE) has been updated to integrate with Login.gov—a secure service used by the public to sign into participating government agencies. All potential applicants and reviewers must have a Login.gov account to apply to open opportunities. Please read the MFA Quick Guide for more information.
Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Opportunities
- DOE Selects Three Projects to Advance Wood Heater Innovation to Access Affordable, Renewable Energy
- DOE Announces up to $10 Million for Algal Systems Research and Development to Expand U.S. Bioenergy Feedstock
- DOE Announces up to $23 Million to Propel Renewable Chemicals and Fuels
- DOE and Environmental Protection Agency Announce $6 Million in Projects to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels
- DOE Announces $6.9 Million in Projects to Support Effective Community Waste-to-Energy Strategies for Local Transportation Needs
- DOE Releases Request for Information on Defining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States
- DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Research and Development to Advance Biofuels and Bioproducts
- DOE Announces $52 Million in Projects to Advance Production of Purpose-Grown Energy Crops
- DOE Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
- Department of Energy Announces up to $36 Million in Funding for 2025 Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Opportunities
- DOE Announces $12 Million to Advance Biorefinery Technologies for Biofuels and Biochemicals
- BETO Selects Six Projects for Phase II Small Business Research and Development Grants
- DOE Announces 2024 Community Partners for Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance Program
- DOE Releases Request for Information to Achieve More Efficient and Cleaner Residential Wood Heaters
- BETO Selects 13 Small Businesses to Develop Innovative Bio-Based Products and Biomass Processing Technologies
- DOE Releases Request for Information on Renewable Propane and Other Gaseous Intermediates
- DOE Announces Over $41 Million in Funding to Deliver Clean Energy Solutions to Market
- DOE Releases Request for Information to Achieve Off-Road Transportation Decarbonization
- DOE Announces $17.5 Million to Support Cost-Effective Waste-to-Energy Solutions for Local Communities
- DOE Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
- 2024 Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance Program Expands Resources and Eligibility
- DOE and EPA Announce $9.4 Million to Spur Development of Advanced Biofuels as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
- DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts
- DOE Announces $29 Million to Drive Feedstock Innovation for Clean Energy Production
- DOE Announces SBIR/STTR Funding to Small Businesses for Clean Energy Research and Development
- Department of Energy Announces Community Partners for Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance Program
- DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Advance Low Carbon Feedstocks for Clean Energy Technologies
- DOE Releases Request for Information to Achieve Rail Sector Decarbonization
- DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Research for Waste-to-Energy Community Solutions and Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
- DOE Announces FY25 Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium Industry Partnership Call
- DOE Invests Up to $2 Million to Decrease Wood Heater Pollution and Develop Innovative Technology
- DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Industrial Partnerships Across the Bioenergy and Bioproducts Value Chain
- DOE Selects Seven Projects to Help Industry Leverage FCIC Capabilities to Overcome Bioenergy and Bioproduct Challenges
- DOE Selects Six Projects to Advance Wood Heater Innovation and Reduce Wood Heater Pollution
- DOE and the National Science Foundation Select Three Projects to Accelerate Biomanufacturing Innovation and Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy
- DOE Selects Three Projects to Help Industry Leverage FCIC Capabilities to Overcome Bioenergy and Bioproduct Challenges
- DOE’s Agile BioFoundry Selects Three Projects in Partnership with MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium
- DOE Announces $4 Million to Reduce Wood Heater Pollutants and Accelerate Innovative Technology
- Agile BioFoundry Announces 2023 Cooperative Research Solicitation
Closed Funding Opportunities
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Other Funding Opportunities
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Interested in Becoming a BETO Project Reviewer?
BETO is always in need of subject matter experts to review research funding applications. If you would like to become a BETO reviewer, download this fact sheet for more information on how to apply, or apply directly on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange Registration web page.