Funder: U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters (DOE) - https://www.energy.gov

Due Dates: August 28, 2025

Funding Amounts: Up to $50 million total available; funding provided as cooperative agreements.

Summary: Supports projects in rural or remote communities (pop. ≤10,000) to improve energy systems, reduce emissions, and increase efficiency using commercially available technologies.

Key Information: Applicants must select one of four topic areas and submit proposals via the OCED Funding Opportunity Exchange.