Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies 2026 Grant
DOE-NETL
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 6 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
This is a Request for Information from DOE-NETL seeking stakeholder and investor input on opportunities to connect private capital and public-private partnerships to subsurface energy technologies (coal, oil & gas, and geothermal). It is not a funding application call, but rather a market-sounding exercise to inform future commercialization strategies.
About this grant
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) to gauge investor interest in the development and commercialization of subsurface energy technologies. The RFI seeks input from all stakeholders, particularly the financial sector, regarding potential opportunities for connecting private capital and public-private partnership programs to industry opportunities. HGEO's technical expertise spans three core program areas: Coal, Oil & Gas, and Geothermal. The initiative aims to leverage HGEO's research and development capabilities to support industry and private capital investment. This is explicitly stated as a request for information only and not a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), meaning DOE is not accepting applications for funding at this time.
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Eligibility
This RFI is unrestricted and open to any type of entity. There are no stated restrictions on applicant type, geography, stage, or sector.
Key requirements
- ✓Submission of information/input on investor interest and capital opportunities for subsurface energy technologies
- ✓Engagement from financial sector, industry stakeholders, and technology developers
- ✓Focus on coal, oil & gas, and geothermal energy development and commercialization pathways
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies deadline?
- Applications close 5 Nov 2026.
- Who can apply for Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, university, research-institution, consultancy, engineering-contractor, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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