Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC)

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) — is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0002425 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.010, posted by Headquarters. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 29, 2020 and last updated on January 14, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $1,000,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 3, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.