Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
Updated
Other from the National Energy Technology Laboratory, open to any type of applicant. Closes Nov 5, 2026, 16 days left.
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003671 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Funding type | Other |
| Field | Energy |
| Award ceiling | $2 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 81.089 |
| Posted | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Closes | Nov 5, 2026 (16 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
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.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Energy grants right now
There are 6 open federal grants in energy that small businesses may apply for; 1 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $14.0 million; this grant offers up to $2. The agencies offering the most are Golden Field Office, Idaho Field Office and National Energy Technology Laboratory. Grants in this field stay open a median of 124 days; this one is open for 63 days.
Who has won this program before
- Southern Company Services, Inc. $251.0 million · from Jun 6, 2014
- Institute Of GAS Technology $138.1 million · from Oct 1, 2016
- University Of Texas AT Austin $75.1 million · from Oct 1, 2014
- Membrane Technology And Research, Inc. $62.1 million · from Apr 1, 2018
- University Of Illinois $57.8 million · from Apr 4, 2018
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 81.089 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.