Explore Energy Grants Nationwide

The grant aims to facilitate the development of large pilot-scale facilities for recovering domestic critical minerals and materials from operating industrial facilities, such as those in phosphate, fertilizer, oil and gas, smelting, mining, and waste management. Eligibility is unrestricted, but final determination will be made with the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Currently, no applications or concept papers are being accepted in response to this Notice of Intent (NOI), and interested parties should await the release of the NOFO for further details.

The purpose of this grant is to gather feedback from various stakeholders on gigawatt-scale generation and transmission investments needed to meet the growing electricity demand from large energy users. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing any interested party to participate. For more information or to apply, interested individuals can contact Todd Zandier at 412-386-9204 or via email at todd.zandier@netl.doe.gov.

The grant aims to address the urgent grid capacity crisis in the U.S. by supporting the recommissioning, retrofitting, and repurposing of coal-fired generation assets to enhance reliability and meet growing energy demands. Eligible applicants include county, state, and city governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses). For application details, interested parties can contact the grantor at CCRM-BAA@hq.doe.gov.

The purpose of this grant is to facilitate the development of advanced wastewater management systems, dual firing retrofits, and natural gas cofiring systems for coal-fired power plants, aiming to enhance their efficiency, reliability, and flexibility to meet increasing power demands. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any interested parties can apply, although specific requirements will be detailed in a forthcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Currently, applications are not being accepted, and interested applicants should await the release of the NOFO for further instructions.