Department of Energy and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Allocation

The funding and award process begins with congressional appropriation. Then the Department of Energy and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy receives the allocation. A financial award is made followed by award management.

Once appropriations are passed, the Department of Energy disburses the funds to the appropriate agencies and programs. These organizations can then determine how much funding will be available for financial assistance awards. In the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, each program also determines its research priorities for the year. The available financial assistance money is divided among these areas.

These appropriations decisions eventually lead to the formation of solicitations for grant applicants to perform work in the areas of interest. Each solicitation must meet Department of Energy and federal guidelines. To learn more, read the full regulations or the DOE Guide to Financial Assistance (PDF 153 KB). Download Adobe Reader.

To learn more about the EERE financial assistance process, read about its other stages: