Energy and Environment Program
Supports interdisciplinary research and training to advance the U.S. transition to low-carbon energy systems, prioritizing innovative, policy-relevant social science and engagement with underrepresented communities.
Funder: Sloan Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Letter of Inquiry submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,000,000 per award over 2–4 years; 4–6 grants expected per cycle
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research and training to advance the U.S. transition to low-carbon energy systems, with emphasis on novel, collaborative, and policy-relevant social science.
Key Information: Priority to early- and mid-career U.S.-based faculty who have not previously received Sloan Energy & Environment funding.
Description
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Energy and Environment Program funds collaborative, interdisciplinary research that informs the societal transition toward low-carbon energy systems in the United States. The program targets projects that bridge the social and natural sciences, generate novel research, train emerging scholars, build multidisciplinary networks, and disseminate impartial findings to inform policy and practice. Priority is given to projects that are timely, gap-filling, and foster partnerships across academia, government, industry, and other stakeholders.
Research topics of interest include:
- Energy markets and policy analysis
- Low-carbon innovation and novel energy technologies
- Transportation and mobility systems
- Place-based energy transitions
- Industrial decarbonization
- Energy system resilience and adaptation
Projects are especially encouraged to address questions relevant to historically under-represented or marginalized communities and to engage these communities in the research process.
