The Department of Energy funds basic and applied research through several offices within the department.
ARPA-E: The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment. ARPA-E awardees are unique because they are developing entirely new ways to generate, store, and use energy. For information on ARPA-E’s current FOAs and detailed information on the ARPA-E funding application process, use the ARPA-E funding portal
Office of Science: DOE’s Office of Science is the nation’s largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and is a major supporter of research in such key scientific fields as physics, materials science, computing, and chemistry. It is the lead federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research related to energy. Information on DOE's Office of Science funding opportunities can be found here.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program invests in research and development to lower the cost of clean energy technologies, protect the private sector from financial risk, and ensure an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy. Funding is awarded through an open, competitive process hosted primarily on the EERE Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE.
Information and funding opportunities from other DOE offices can be found on the DOE website.
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General Files
Data Management and Sharing Plan
- To develop your Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP), please visit the UC Davis Library’s highly informative Research Data Management website that will walk you through the process of developing a DMSP using the DMPTool. The California Digital Library’s DMPTool is an online tool containing templates and resources for different agencies and programs and is designed to guide you through the process of creating a DMSP that is compliant with funder requirements.
PIER Plan
About the DOE Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plan
Effective 1/25/2025, PIER plans are no longer required.
Early Career Resources
The Department of Energy runs an Early Career Researcher Program. Resources developed by the UC Davis Proposal Development Services team can be found here: