Closed · DE-FOA-0002425 · CFDA 81.010 · Discretionary
Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Headquarters, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $500K-$1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 3, 2021
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) is a closed discretionary listing from Headquarters that offered $500,000 -- $1,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 76 other opportunities from Headquarters.
- $500K-$1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 81.010
- CFDA program
- 76
- other opportunities from Headquarters
Archived opportunity record
Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) is closed (last close February 3, 2021). The parent program page for CFDA 81.010 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Headquarters still indexes 76 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed February 3, 2021
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Department of Energy, Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) seeks to support the formation and development of regional clusters supporting entrepreneurs and startups by funding innovation-accelerating organizations that demonstrate the ability to advance energy and related technologies in collaboration with and with the support of state, regional, and/or local entities.
Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door
The eligibility set for Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) includes a for-profit door among 10 printed types (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +6 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Opportunity Zones · Science and Technology / R&D (OZ;ST). Inside Headquarters's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Biomedical Research Grants
National Institutes of Health
Agency Contact
Krystal K. Paige 202-586-4011 krystal.paige@hq.doe.gov
More from Headquarters
What to do next
Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 81.010 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Biomedical Research Grants indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Headquarters lists 76 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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