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U.S. Department of Energy

16 federal assistance programs administered by U.S. Department of Energy, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.

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Agency overview

U.S. Department of Energy administers 16 federal assistance programs across 1 categories. According to SAM.gov Assistance Listings program count among agencies on PlainGrants, U.S. Department of Energy ranks #12 of 24. 16 of 16 are currently active in SAM.gov.

16
catalogued programs
16
currently active
1
grant categories
$20.0 million
largest award ceiling

Agency portfolio posture

Small agency, dollar bands largely filled in

DOE publishes ceilings on 16 of 16 programs (median $5.0 million). Largest listed band: Environmental Cleanup (CFDA 81.135).

Derived from SAM.gov Assistance Listings program_count, funding_range fields, and eligibility tags. See methodology · corpus placement.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, CFDA) U.S. Department of Energy federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.

Grant Programs (16)

81.049 Science & Research

Basic Energy Sciences

Fundamental research in materials and chemical sciences to advance energy technologies.

Up to $5M

81.086 Science & Research

Conservation Research and Development

Applied research on energy conservation technologies for buildings, industry, and transportation.

Up to $2M

81.089 Science & Research

Critical Materials Research and Development

Research to reduce reliance on critical materials including rare earths in energy technologies.

Up to $5M

81.127 Science & Research

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research

Research and development of energy efficient technologies and renewable energy systems.

Up to $5M

81.117 Science & Research

Energy Storage Technologies

Development of advanced battery and energy storage technologies for grid and transportation applications.

Up to $10M

81.135 Science & Research

Environmental Cleanup

Grants to support regulatory oversight of DOE environmental cleanup activities at former nuclear sites.

Up to $20M

81.089 Science & Research

Fossil Energy Research and Development

Research to advance clean fossil energy technologies including carbon capture and advanced coal.

Up to $5M

81.049 Science & Research

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies

Research and development of hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell technologies.

Up to $5M

81.049 Science & Research

Nuclear Energy Research and Development

Research on advanced nuclear energy systems, reactor design, and fuel cycles.

Up to $5M

81.091 Science & Research

Nuclear Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences

Basic research in nuclear physics and fusion energy sciences for future energy technologies.

Up to $3M

81.049 Science & Research

Office of Biological and Environmental Research

Research on biological and environmental science to support DOE missions in energy and environmental stewardship.

Up to $5M

81.049 Science & Research

Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Grants supporting fundamental research in all areas of physical, biological, and computational sciences.

Up to $5M

81.041 Science & Research

State Energy Program

Provides financial and technical assistance to states for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

Up to $10M

81.122 Science & Research

Transportation Technologies R&D

Research on advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and transportation system efficiency.

Up to $3M

81.057 Science & Research

University Coal Research

Research grants to universities for advanced coal technology and clean energy development.

Up to $1M

81.042 Science & Research

Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons

Reduces energy costs for low-income households by improving energy efficiency of their homes.

Up to $20M

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DOE: 16 SAM.gov listings · 16 active.

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