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Funding Notice: New Funding Available to Small Businesses for Clean Energy Research and Development

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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | EERE Funding Opportunities

Jan. 2, 2025

Funding Notice: New Funding Available to Small Businesses for Clean Energy Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened new funding to small businesses for innovative clean energy technologies as part of its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs. SBIR and STTR are competitive funding opportunities that encourage U.S.-based small businesses to engage in research and development to accelerate the commercialization of innovative technologies.

NOFO NUMBER: DE-FOA-0003504

AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $200,000 each

LETTERS OF INTENT DUE:
2/26/2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET

WEBINARS:
1/2/2025 and 1/3/2025 at 2 p.m. ET

Through SBIR and STTR, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has enabled thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop cutting-edge technologies required to accelerate our transition to a clean energy future.

SBIR/STTR provides funding in two phases: Small businesses can receive up to $200,000 in Phase I to prove the feasibility of an idea; successful awardees can then receive up to $1 million in Phase II for further development including prototyping, validation, and testing.

Mandatory letters of intent for this funding opportunity are due Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET.

Register for informational webinars that will be held on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET and Friday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. ET. Slides will be posted after each webinar.

Please review the funding opportunity for more information.

The funding opportunity covers all EERE technology areas, including:

Advanced materials and manufacturing
Bioenergy
Buildings
Geothermal energy
Hydrogen
Industrial decarbonization
Solar energy
Vehicles
Water power
Wind energy

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