Funder profile
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Focus areas
Long-duration energy storage solutions for grid resilience.Advanced materials for extreme energy environments and efficiency.Industrial decarbonization technologies for hard-to-abate sectors.Novel grid modernization and resilience strategies.Carbon capture, utilization, and removal technologies.Sustainable aviation and heavy-duty transport fuels.Energy StorageDecarbonizationGrid ModernizationAdvanced Materials
Funder intelligence
While specific solicitation details are not provided, ARPA-E generally continues to prioritize high-risk, high-reward technologies aimed at deep decarbonization, grid resilience, and enhancing U.S. energy independence. Recent trends likely include increased focus on industrial emissions reduction, long-duration energy storage, and critical minerals supply chain innovation.
The review process typically involves a concept paper submission, followed by an invitation for full proposals, with an emphasis on technical merit, transformational impact, and commercialization potential.
Solicitations & opportunities (3)
- High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV reactors (HORNIG) · due May 28, 2026
- INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026) · due May 29, 2026
- SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY · due Sep 29, 2029