U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance
Key facts
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- 1 grant
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- $7,483 to $89,637,775
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- NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies · Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
What it pays for
The Department of Energy (DOE) has provided financial assistance for information dissemination, outreach, training and related technical analysis/assistance which will: (1) stimulate increased energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, industry and the Federal sector and encourage increased use of renewable and alternative energy; and (2) accelerate the adoption of new technologies to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable and alternative energy through the competitive solicitation of applications. DOE will continue to provide funding opportunities consistent with current Department priorities. Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on the DOE Funding Opportunity Exchange by the Office of Critical Materials 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.Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.
Who can apply
Profit organizations, individuals, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments, Native American organizations, Alaskan Native corporations and universities may apply. DOE Laboratories are not eligible.
How applications are judged
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/.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
6 awards to Tennessee groups since 2016 · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.6M | 2016 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $1.7M | 2021 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $1.5M | 2016 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $327K spent that year | 2025 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston | $6,359 spent that year | 2024 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1,126 spent that year | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 8 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Tsu | $396K spent that year | 2023 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee State University | $281K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Tennessee Technological University | $50K | 2025 |
| The University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Tennessee Technological University | $50K | 2026 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | North Carolina State University | $41K | 2024 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | High Energy Resolution Mixed-Halide Elposolite Scintillators (2) | $17K spent that year | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | North Carolina State University | $13K spent that year | 2023 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | High Performance Scintillator for Gamma Ray Spectrocopy (2) | — spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).