Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
Agency: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Assistance Listings: 81.089 -- Fossil Energy Research and Development
Description
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 stakeholders, particularly the financial sector, to gauge investor interest in the development and commercialization of subsurface-energy technologies. This is solely a request for information and not a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). DOE’s HGEO is not accepting applications for funding at this time.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003671.pdf | DE-FOA-0003671 | Sep 3, 2026 02:33 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: October 5, 2026
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
$--
Program Funding
--
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$2
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DE-FOA-0003671
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Other
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Energy
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
September 3, 2026
Archive date:
November 4, 2026
