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The United States DOE was established in 1977 during President Jimmy Carter’s administration. Initially, its primary objective revolved around the development and production of nuclear weapons, driven by apprehensions stemming from the Cold War era. However, as the 1990s unfolded, there was a significant shift in goals. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union, which imposed constraints on the number of nuclear warheads each nation could possess, catalyzed this development.
Considering these changes, the DOE made a commitment to allocate resources toward scientific research in addition to continuing to strengthen national security. This promoted the growth and commercialization of sustainable energy sources within the United States and created an abundance of opportunities for businesses to receive research funding.
Today, the DOE is comprised of 19 program offices, 20 staff offices, 21 laboratories, 4 marketing administrations, and 11 operations offices. A breakdown of the department is shown in Figure 1 below and more information on each entity can be viewed on the DOE’s office webpage.
The DOE offers many funding opportunities based on activities related to scientific research. The money generally comes in the form of SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) or STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grants. For a project to qualify, it needs to have the potential for commercialization and align with one of the following research areas outlined by the DOE: Energy Production & Use, Fundamental Energy Sciences, Energy Storage & Security, Environmental Management, or Nuclear Defense.
There are three main types of DOE grants:
SBIR/STTR grants are awarded by thirteen different DOE program offices, and examples of recent success stories can be viewed here.
When searching for DOE grants, a helpful resource is Grants.gov. The platform allows users to filter current and past opportunities by candidate eligibility, industry category, and agency. Each search provides details such as the opportunity number, opportunity title, agency offering the grant, opportunity status, posting date, and closing date. Figure 2 shows a list of open energy grants offered by the DOE as of August 2023:
To apply for a grant, a company needs to complete multiple steps. The process varies depending on the office solicited for funding and the specific grant application. Generally, it breaks down into the following five phases:
The Grants & Incentives team at Leyton possesses the experience and technical expertise necessary to assist clients in leveraging DOE funding. We begin by creating a road map for clients that outlines specific grants they can apply for, and which options can provide the most benefit for the business.
After identifying relevant opportunities, we then assist in the preparation of application materials and manage grant deadlines to ensure that clients can submit the necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Reach out to us if you want to learn how our process can help your business improve its financial position through DOE grants. We are eager to discuss potential collaborations with you
Works Cited
About | SBIR.gov. (n.d.). https://www.sbir.gov/about
COURSE 2, TUTORIAL 4 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) https://www.sbir.gov/sites/all/themes/sbir/dawnbreaker/img/documents/Course2- Tutorial4.pdfAccessed 24 Aug. 2023.
Department of Energy, www.energy.gov/. Accessed 19 Aug. 2023.
Science, O. of. (2023, August 18). SBIR about: U.S. doe office of science (SC). SBIR About | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC). https://science.osti.gov/sbir/About
Science, O. O. (2019, March 11). Phase I and Phase II info. Department of Energy Office of Science. https://science.osti.gov/sbir/About/Phase-I-and-Phase-II-Info
“Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer.” Energy.gov, www.energy.gov/science/sbir/small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business technology-transfer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2023.
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty of 1991 (U.S. National Park Service). (n.d.). https://www.nps.gov/articles/start-treaty-1991.htm
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