Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC)

Agency: Headquarters

81.010 -- Office of Technology Transitions (OTT)-Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Department of Energy, Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) seeks to support the formation and development of regional clusters supporting entrepreneurs and startups by funding innovation-accelerating organizations that demonstrate the ability to advance energy and related technologies in collaboration with and with the support of state, regional, and/or local entities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

Other

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
State governments
City or township governments
County governments

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

DOE/NNSA FFRDCs,GOGOs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient.Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs,GOGO's are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient.Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Foreign entities, whether for-profit or otherwise, are eligible to apply for funding under this FOA. Other than as provided in the “Individuals” or “Domestic Entities” sections above, all prime recipients receiving funding under this FOA must be incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a state or territory of the United States and have a physical location for business operations in the United States.

Grantor contact information

Description

Krystal K. Paige 202-586-4011 krystal.paige@hq.doe.gov

Email

Click to email contact

krystal.paige@hq.doe.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
DE-FOA-0002425_OTT_EPIC-Amendment_000003-Clean.pdf	OTT EPIC Amendment 000003	Jan 14, 2021 02:48 PM UTC
DE-FOA-0002425_OTT_EPIC-Amendment_000002-approved.pdf	OTT EPIC-Amendment 000002	Dec 9, 2020 05:19 PM UTC
EPIC_FOA_DE-FOA-0002425_Mod_1.pdf	Full FOA Amendment	Nov 23, 2020 09:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FOA SUBMISSION PORTAL

Archived: March 5, 2021

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$500,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0002425

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Opportunity zone benefits

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 29, 2020

Archive date:

March 5, 2021