ARPA-E issues periodic Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), which are focused on overcoming specific technical barriers around a specific energy area. ARPA-E also issues periodic OPEN FOAs to identify high-potential projects that address the full range of energy-related technologies, as well as funding solicitations aimed at supporting America’s small business innovators.

ARPA-E funds technology-focused, applied research and development aimed at creating real-world solutions to important problems in energy creation, distribution, and use. Applicants interested in receiving basic research financial assistance or funding to improve existing technology platforms would likely be better served by other Energy Department programs

For information on ARPA-E’s current FOAs and detailed information on the ARPA-E funding application process, please click on the button below to enter ARPA-E's Funding Portal. 

Specific questions about ARPA-E’s funding process are addressed in our FAQs. To stay informed when ARPA-E announces new FOAs, sign up for the ARPA-E Newsletter.