Ongoing Grant Opportunities and Resources

US Department of Energy (DOE)

DOE’s Smart Communities Network
This website offers a host of useful information to help you understand the concept of sustainable development. You’ll find overview articles, slide shows, links to other sources of information, recommended books and videos, and educational materials and programs that can help your community in its sustainable development efforts.

Office Of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
The Clean Cities Program aims to advance national economic, environmental and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption in the transportation sector.

BioMass Program
The Biomass Program provides funding through grants; conducts joint solicitations with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Biomass Research and Development Initiative.

Office of Fossil Energy (OFE)
This website provides links to grant and contract opportunities with the Office of Fossil Energy.

Inventions and Innovation (I&I) Program
The I&I program provides grants to independent inventors and small companies with sound ideas for energy efficiency technologies. Provides grantees with additional resources such as training, market assessments, technical assistance, access to promotional events and materials, and special contacts to aid in commercialization endeavors.

Freedom Car and Vehicle Technologies Program (FCVTP)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) provides funding opportunities for advanced vehicle technology projects that are aimed at removing technical and cost barriers. Much of the funding available to the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program is distributed to private firms, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, Native American organizations, and individuals through competitive solicitations.

The National Renewable Laboratory (NREL) funding opportunities
NREL is the Nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy research and development and a leading laboratory for energy efficiency R&D.

Other Ongoing Grant Opportunities and Resources