Department of Energy
DOE Grant Opportunities
The Department of Energy funds research in the physical sciences, energy, and computing, largely through its Office of Science and its national laboratories. University researchers often apply in partnership with a national lab.
Open DOE funding opportunities from Grants.gov are listed below the recurring programs.
DOE grant programs
Recurring programs with eligibility, award size, and deadlines. Confirm current details on each official program page.
DOE Early CareerEarly Career
A Department of Energy program providing substantial, stable support to outstanding early-career researchers.
Deadlines: An annual cycle, usually with a pre-application required ahead of the full proposal.
DOE SBIR/STTRSBIR/STTR
The Department of Energy's small-business programs funding energy and science technology development.
Deadlines: Topics are released on an annual funding cycle, with letters of intent typically required before applications.
Open DOE funding opportunities
Search all open opportunitiesPosted on Grants.gov and refreshed several times a day, soonest deadline first. Each one opens a page with how to apply.
DOE5 days left
Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
National Energy Technology Laboratory
DE-FOA-0003671Closes Nov 5, 2026
DOE20 days left
Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources (UNLOCK)
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
DE-FOA-0003630Closes Nov 20, 2026
DOE20 days left
Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources SBIR/STTR (UNLOCK SBIR/STTR)
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
DE-FOA-0003631Closes Nov 20, 2026
DOE30 days left
Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
Idaho Field Office
DE-FOA-0003339Closes Nov 30, 2026
DOE31 days left
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
Golden Field Office
DE-FOA-0003647Closes Dec 1, 2026
DOE
NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
Golden Field Office
DE-FOA-0003662Closes Jan 15, 2027
DOE
Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED)
National Energy Technology Laboratory
DE-FOA-0003641Closes Feb 8, 2027
DOE
Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks
Golden Field Office
DE-FOA-0003648Closes Apr 26, 2027
DOE
SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
DE-FOA-0003467Closes Sep 29, 2029
How to apply for DOE funding
- Read the funding opportunity announcement and check whether a pre-application is required.
- Confirm your organization's SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations.
- Submit through Grants.gov or the DOE system named in the announcement, such as PAMS for Office of Science awards.
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Calculators
Salary & fringe calculatorCalculate requested salary and fringe benefits for every person on a grant, across up to 10 budget years, with annual escalation and an optional NIH salary cap.F&A & MTDC calculatorBuild the Modified Total Direct Cost base, apply your F&A rate, and see total direct costs, indirect costs, and the full award total, with the usual MTDC exclusions handled.Grant burn rateCompare the share of a grant spent and encumbered with the share of the award period elapsed, see the average monthly burn, the monthly spend needed to finish on budget, and the projected run-out date.
Forms and submission systems
For any federal award
Guides, templates, and definitions that apply to DOE awards and every other federal sponsor.
Proposal submission checklistA pre-submission checklist for research proposals: solicitation review, internal routing, budget, compliance, and sponsor-system steps to hit the deadline cleanly.Direct vs. indirect costsThe difference between direct and indirect costs on research grants, with examples of each, the gray areas like administrative salaries, and how indirect costs are calculated from your F&A rate.De minimis indirect cost rateThe de minimis indirect cost rate explained: the 15% rate under 2 CFR 200.414(f), why NIH awards still use 10%, who is eligible, and how to calculate it on modified total direct costs.Reading your Notice of AwardThe parts of a Notice of Award that determine what you can spend, when, and what needs prior approval, plus the terms that cause disallowed costs if missed.No-cost extensionsWhat a no-cost extension is, NIH and NSF rules for first and subsequent extensions, deadlines, what to include in the justification, and reasons that do not qualify.Grant closeout checklistEverything to submit and reconcile when a federal grant ends: final reports, financials, inventions, subawards, and the 120-day deadlines that can freeze future funding.Grant Budget TemplateA five-year research grant budget in Excel that calculates fringe, the NIH salary cap, the MTDC base, and F&A automatically.Budget Justification TemplateA free budget justification (budget narrative) template for research grants, organized by the federal R&R budget categories, with example language for personnel, fringe, equipment, travel, other direct costs, subawards, and F&A.Grant Letter of Intent TemplateA free grant letter of intent (LOI) template with two versions: the short NIH letter of intent requested in many funding opportunities, and a foundation LOI that pitches the project before a full proposal.Grant Tracking Spreadsheet TemplateA free grant tracking spreadsheet in Excel for proposals, active awards, and deadlines, with burn rate and time-elapsed formulas, days-until-due countdowns, and status flags.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DOE Early Career Research Program?
An Office of Science program that supports untenured faculty and early-career national laboratory scientists with multi-year research awards.
Can universities partner with DOE national laboratories?
Yes. Many DOE opportunities encourage or require collaboration with a national laboratory, which affects how budgets and subawards are structured.
Opportunities from other sponsors
Track DOE proposals and awards
GrantsManager keeps every deadline, budget, and report in one place for PIs and research administrators.