Energy Funding Matrix

The R-Step program aims to expand the decision-making capacity and expertise of state and local governments around large-scale renewable energy planning, siting, and permitting. DOE anticipates awarding approximately five to seven state-based collaboratives up to $2 million each.

This opportunity will award up to $12 million—funded through the Inflation Reduction Act—to support the creation or expansion of state-based programs or initiatives that improve renewable energy siting processes at the state and local levels. DOE anticipates awarding approximately six to seven state-based collaboratives to establish or expand their programs or initiatives. Collaboratives will also benefit from tailored technical assistance and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

This RFP is supported by $2.7 billion from the President’s Investing in America agenda. hrough this RFP, DOE will acquire LEU generated by new sources of domestic uranium enrichment capacity. These can include new enrichment facilities or projects that expand the capacity of existing enrichment facilities. DOE intends to sell the LEU to utilities operating U.S. reactors to support clean energy generation and sever reliance on Russian imports. DOE plans to award two or more contracts, which will last for up to 10 years.

The Energy Earthshots will accelerate breakthroughs towards more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions. The awards supported by this funding opportunity will bring together small teams focused on the crosscutting scientific challenges addressing multiple Energy Earthshots. Research will support basic science to seed innovations or to provide the scientific understanding to support existing technology development pathways.

The goal of the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program (RMUC Program) is to enhance the security posture of rural, municipal, and small investor-owned electric utilities and increase their participation in threat information sharing programs.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) is a generational investment in the nation’s transportation system. Section 21205 of Division B of the BIL (Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Advancement) creates a pilot program to provide grants to fund financial, technical, and legal assistance to states and rural and tribal communities. The grants are intended to augment organizational capacity in communities that may not have resources available to evaluate and develop projects that qualify for federal funding and financing programs. This notice makes available a total of $3.4 million of funding for the first round of the Program, which is composed of funding appropriated for both Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023.

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America ("REAP") program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Up to $300 million of grant and loan guarantee funding has been announced under Section 22002 of REAP and 3,000 awards are expected.

This program assists rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA).

The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.