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DOE Funding Opportunities

Helping clean energy, critical minerals, and industrial technology innovators secure and manage federal funding R&D opportunities.

Federal Programs Driving Energy Innovation

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invests billions annually in non-dilutive grants, cooperative agreements, and research contracts to advance domestic energy security, industrial supply chains, and breakthrough scientific technologies.

DOE: Advancing Research, Development, and Energy Security

DOE funding supports high-impact innovations across the entire technology readiness lifecycle, from early-stage laboratory discovery and prototyping to commercial-scale infrastructure demonstrations. Through competitive Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), and targeted solicitations, the DOE partners with private industry, universities, and national labs to address critical energy and national security priorities.

Key focus areas include:

Energy Sources & Generation

Accelerating American energy production across advanced nuclear fission and fusion, enhanced geothermal, hydrogen systems, and next-generation oil and gas recovery technologies.

Science, Innovation & Quantum Computing

Advancing foundational discovery and transformative technologies, including fault-tolerant quantum computing, quantum sensors, and the White House Genesis Mission uniting AI for science across the national laboratories.

Domestic Supply Chains & Critical Minerals

Strengthening U.S. manufacturing infrastructure and critical material supply to secure the backbone of the clean energy economy and create high-quality jobs.

Innovative Grid Deployment & Storage

Modernizing the nation’s electric grid with advanced infrastructure, long-duration energy storage, and distributed energy resources to ensure national resilience and reliability.

Carbon Management & Industrial Decarbonization

Driving solutions that capture, utilize, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help industries achieve a net-zero future.

National Security & Cyber Resilience

Protecting critical energy infrastructure with operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, extreme weather hardening, and biosecurity monitoring across the federal energy complex.

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Recent DOE Programs

DOE Launches $81.9 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Oil and Natural Gas Production and Delivery

DOE Signals $58 Million ASPECT Funding Opportunity for Emerging Chemical Technologies

Inside the Genesis Mission Summit: The AI-for-Science Platform and the Funding Behind It

DOE Opens $150M Funding Opportunity for Improved Oil & Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies

DOE Sets 2028 Deadline for Fault-Tolerance Quantum Computing Under New Genesis Mission

DOE Launches $171.5M Initiative to Accelerate Next-Generation Geothermal Field Testing and Resource Confirmation

DOE unveils $1B in critical mineral funding

Safe Lithium-Ion Battery Development

HHS Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program’s RFI on Anti-Microbials

A Guide to DOE Funding

DOE Issues IFR on Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects

Home Energy Rebates for States and Territories – $8.5 Billion Fund Opened

Why EverGlade?

Federal funding is our science. We create, support, and manage strategic partnerships between innovators and funding agencies to maximize the impact of investment dollars while accelerating our clients’ growth.

Proven in Highly Regulated Federal Environments

With over 50 programs actively managed, we bring hands-on experience across federal agencies in a number of industries, navigating the strategic, technical, and regulatory demands that define successful programs.

Technical & Regulatory Fluency That Drives Post-Award Success

We are PhD-level scientists, former U.S. Government COTRs and SETAs, and federal procurement, financial, cost accounting & compliance regulatory experts who bring diverse perspectives to every stage of the funding lifecycle.

Successful Transition from Program Design to Execution

We operate as an extension of your team — like a “think tank” — where the diverse skill sets of our experts help ensure your program is built to perform from day one.

Powered by Proprietary Program Infrastructure

Your team gains access to proprietary intellectual property developed across years of complex R&D and financial program execution, including standardized tools, templates, and processes.

Unlock Energy Innovation Today

Federal funding is transforming the energy landscape, creating unprecedented opportunities for organizations to lead in clean energy, grid modernization, and sustainable technologies. EverGlade empowers innovators with the resources and expertise to turn complex funding programs into successful outcomes with a lasting impact. Together, we can power the future.

DOE Loan Programs FAQ

What does the Department of Energy (DOE) fund?

DOE funds research, development, demonstration, and commercialization across clean energy, advanced manufacturing, grid modernization, nuclear energy, and emerging technologies like quantum and AI. Mechanisms include grants, cooperative agreements, loan programs, and Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). EverGlade helps organizations identify and pursue the DOE opportunities that fit their technology.

What is the difference between DOE and ARPA-E?

DOE supports a broad portfolio of energy R&D and commercialization programs, while ARPA-E specifically funds high-risk, high-reward energy technologies with transformational potential. Organizations often pursue both depending on technology maturity. EverGlade helps clients determine which DOE pathway fits their stage of development.

What is the Genesis Mission?

The Genesis Mission is a DOE initiative, established by executive order in November 2025, that connects the nation's supercomputers, experimental facilities, AI systems, and scientific datasets to double the productivity of American research within a decade. DOE has published 26 AI-focused science and technology challenges under it. EverGlade helps technology and energy innovators understand where Genesis Mission funding is headed and how to position early.