Closes in 7 daysALN 81.089
Annual Recurring University Training and Research
National Energy Technology Laboratory- Award range
- $1 – $750K
- Closes
- Oct 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities
Assistance Listing 81.089
Fossil Energy Research and Development
Assistance Listing 81.089, “Fossil Energy Research and Development,” is a federal program administered by Department of Energy. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 2 open, 0 forecasted and 12 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $966M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 12% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -12% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) mission is to unleash the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable and secure energy. Through innovation and U.S. energy leadership, HGEO advances breakthrough technologies that lower costs and power American prosperity freedom and human flourishing. The Office works to conduct cutting-edge research, development and demonstration (RD&D) across hydrocarbon and geothermal energy sectors while accelerating the deployment of breakthrough technologies that strengthen U.S. energy security, reliability, and affordability. Priority areas of technology work include research and development (R&D) to ensure the resilience of U.S. oil and natural gas systems in the United States; R&D and stabilize, optimize, and grow the American coal industry, restoring it as a cornerstone of the U.S. energy mix; accelerating the discovery and development of a gigawatt-scale geothermal energy to position geothermal as competitive domestic source for reliable baseload electricity generation; and administer DOE’s regulatory responsibilities for Liquid National Gas (LNG) exports under the Natural Gas Act. The Office works to foster partnerships with industry, academia, and other government agencies to deliver solutions that bolster U.S. energy security. Finally, the Office supports novel, early-stage research at U.S. colleges and universities.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 81.089
OpenDeadline extendedALN 81.089
Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
National Energy Technology Laboratory- Award range
- $1 – $2
- Closes
- Nov 5, 2026
- Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- For-Profit Organization
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- State
- Local
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Interstate Organization
- Other
- U.S. Federal Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
States, local governments, universities, governmental entities, consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, joint Federal/Industry corporations, U.S. Territories, and individuals are eligible to apply.
Intended beneficiaries: Other private institution/organization, Individual/Family, State, Local, Federal, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Scientist/Researchers and Sponsored organization.
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): Award size varies according to the notice of funding opportunity. The range is typically $200,000 to $250,000,000 with the average being around $5,000,000. In FY25, the maximum award size could reach $350,000,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.089. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 81.089
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advancing Oil and Natural Gas Production and DeliveryNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $1 – $28M | Sep 22, 2026 | 81.089 |
Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management TechnologiesNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $1 – $150M | Sep 8, 2026 | 81.089 |
Carbon ManagementNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $1 – $5M | Oct 14, 2024 | 81.089 |
University Training and Research for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)National Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $1 – $750K | Aug 25, 2022 | 81.089 |
| Closed | $1 – $15M | Apr 11, 2022 | 81.089 | |
Research Needs Related to Developing Technologies for Advancement of Geologic Storage in Basinal Geo-laboratoriesNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Amount not specified | Dec 19, 2017 | 81.089 |
Production of Salable Rare Earth Element Materials from Coal and Coal ByproductsNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $400K – $1M | Dec 8, 2016 | 81.089 |
Grand Challenges in Subsurface EngineeringNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Amount not specified | May 23, 2014 | 81.089 |
Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell SystemsNational Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | Amount not specified | Mar 31, 2014 | 81.089 |
Support of Advanced Fossil Resource Utilization Research by Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions (HBCU/OMI)National Energy Technology Laboratory | Closed | $80K – $200K | Feb 6, 2013 | 81.089 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 81.089?
81.089 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Fossil Energy 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 81.089?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), For-Profit Organization, Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, Not-for-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, State, Local, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Unrestricted by Individual Type, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Interstate Organization and 3 more. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 81.089 provide?
The agency reported $966,340,000 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.