Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
Open. Closes November 5, 2026, 14 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Energy Technology Laboratory, opportunity number DE-FOA-0003671.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003671 |
| Assistance listing | 81.089 |
| Funding instrument | Other |
| Category | Energy |
| Posted | September 3, 2026 |
| Closes | November 5, 2026 From the notice: Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to DE-FOA-0003671@netl.doe.gov by the specified due date and time. See Request for Information for additional details. |
| Award range | $1 to $2 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Unrestricted (any type of organization, subject to the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to notify parties of its potential interest in connecting private capital/ public-private partnership programs to industry opportunities. This initiative provides HGEO’s technical expertise across the Office of Subsurface Energy’s three core program areas: Coal, Oil & Gas, and Geothermal. Ultimately, the goal is to use HGEO’s research and development (R&D) capabilities to support industry and capital.Through this RFI, DOE requests input from all…
Official notice and documents
- FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003671.pdf (Full Announcement)
- FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003671_Amd_000001.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
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