Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies

Does this fit your business?

This is not a grant. It is a Department of Energy Request for Information asking stakeholders—especially investors and the financial sector—whether they would be interested in commercializing subsurface energy technologies (coal, oil and gas, geothermal). No funding is available and no awards will be made, so anyone looking for money should not bother; only respond if you want to influence DOE's future public-private partnership plans.

Best for

Investors and financial-sector firms with interest in subsurface energy (coal, oil and gas, geothermal), Energy and clean-tech companies developing subsurface energy technologies, Technology companies in the subsurface energy space, Any stakeholder wanting to comment on DOE's subsurface energy commercialization plans

Not for

Anyone seeking actual grant funding — no awards will be made from this notice, Organizations outside subsurface energy or energy finance, such as housing, food and beverage, or social services

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply

Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Award range

$1 – $2

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?

November 5, 2026. Note that this is the deadline for submitting input to the RFI, not a funding application.

How much funding can an applicant receive?

None. This is a Request for Information, not a funding opportunity, and no awards will be made. The listed award range of $1 to $2 reflects that no real funding is attached.

Who can apply for this grant?

Eligibility is unrestricted: any type of entity may respond, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, individuals, governments, tribal entities, and higher-education institutions. But a response is a comment, not a funding application.

Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?

Yes, individuals and any entity type may submit input, since eligibility is unrestricted. However, submitting a response does not produce any funding.

Can a nonprofit apply?

Yes, nonprofits are among the eligible respondent types. As with everyone else, a nonprofit response is advisory input only and carries no funding.

Summary

This is a Request for Information, not a funding opportunity. DOE's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office seeks stakeholder input, especially from the financial sector, on investor interest in developing and commercializing subsurface energy technologies (coal, oil & gas, geothermal). No applications for funding are being accepted and no awards will be made.

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Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

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