Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
Applications close Nov 5, 2026
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- Agency
- National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003671
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 5, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $2
- Award floor
- $1
- Cost sharing required
- false
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to notify parties of its potential interest in connecting private capital/ public-private partnership programs to industry opportunities. This initiative provides HGEO’s technical expertise across the Office of Subsurface Energy’s three core program areas: Coal, Oil & Gas, and Geothermal. Ultimately, the goal is to use HGEO’s research and development (R&D) capabilities to support industry and capital.Through this RFI, DOE requests input from all stakeholders, particularly the financial sector, to gauge investor interest in the development and commercialization of subsurface-energy technologies. This is solely a request for information and not a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). DOE’s HGEO is not accepting applications for funding at this time.
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How to apply
- 1Register your organization
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- 2Read the full notice
Open the official notice for the complete eligibility rules, review criteria, page limits, and required forms. Applications close Nov 5, 2026.
- 3Download the application package
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- 4Build and submit
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Agency contact: National Energy Technology Laboratory · angela.bosley@netl.doe.gov
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