Assistance Listing 81.086
Conservation Research and Development
Assistance Listing 81.086, “Conservation Research and Development,” is a federal program administered by Department of Energy. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 15 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $127M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 79% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -79% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The goal of this program has been to conduct a balanced, long-term research effort in Buildings Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, and Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization. Grants and cooperative agreements will be offered on a competitive basis to develop and transfer various energy conservation technologies to the non-federal sector, consistent with current Department of Energy (DOE) priorities. Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on the DOE Funding Opportunity Exchange by the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 81.086
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments may apply.
Intended beneficiaries: Private nonprofit institution/organization, Profit organization, Local and State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Awards ranged from $5,000 to $14,999,102
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.086. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 81.086
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $35M – $70M | Jun 24, 2014 | 81.086 | |
FY 2014 VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM WIDE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Amount not specified | Apr 1, 2014 | 81.086 |
Amendment 000003 Fiscal Year 2013 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Funding Opportunity AnnouncementNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Amount not specified | Apr 29, 2013 | 81.086 |
Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing Research & Development - Round 4National Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Up to $2.5M | Feb 21, 2013 | 81.086 |
Electrochemical Storage Technologies Suitable for Automobile Industry ApplicationsNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $62.5M | Jan 31, 2013 | 81.086 |
Clean Cities - Implementation Initiatives to Advance Alternative Fuel MarketsNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $200K – $1M | Jun 18, 2012 | 81.086 |
Wireless Charging for Electric VehiclesNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $2M – $8M | May 31, 2012 | 81.086 |
Zero Emission Cargo Transport DemonstrationNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $2M – $10M | May 15, 2012 | 81.086 |
Predictive Modeling for Automotive Lightweighting Applications and Advanced Alloy Development for Automotive and Heavy-Duty EnginesNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $3.5M – $6M | May 7, 2012 | 81.086 |
Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development - Round 3National Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Amount not specified | Dec 15, 2011 | 81.086 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 81.086?
81.086 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Conservation Research and Development.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 81.086?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 81.086 provide?
The agency reported $127,167,471 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.