Conservation Research and Development

The goal of this program has been to conduct a balanced, long-term research effort in Buildings Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, and Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization. Grants and cooperative agreements will be offered on a competitive basis to develop and transfer various energy conservation technologies to the non-federal sector, consistent with current Department of Energy (DOE) priorities. Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on the DOE Funding Opportunity Exchange by the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.

For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments may apply.

Selection will be based on an objective merit review, program policy factors, the availability of funds, provisions of appropriation laws, reports, and as otherwise specified in specific solicitation document(s) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.

Statutory Formula: Title 2, Part 910, Subpart 130 Cost sharing (EPACT),Public Law 109-58.Energy Policy Act 2005 (Section 988)This program has statutorily required cost share percentages based on project type: Education & Outreach 0%, Research & Development 20%, Demonstration and Commercialization 50%.