# Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE-FOA-0002785: Exploratory Topics (SBIR/STTR)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002785-funding-opportunity-announcement-foa-number-de-foa-0002785/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343506

> Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to small businesses. Applications closed on June 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002785 |
| Agency | Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.135 |

## Who can apply

- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

To obtain a copy of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply to this FOA, Applicants must register with and submit application materials through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Registration.aspx). For detailed guidance on using ARPA-E eXCHANGE, please refer to the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). ARPA-E will not review or consider concept papers submitted through other means. For problems with ARPA-E eXCHANGE, email ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov (with FOA name and number in the subject line). Questions about this FOA? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. To read this FOA in its entirety, please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. Questions about this FOA? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. The purpose of this modification is to incorporate changes to Funding Opportunity Announcement. Accordingly, this modification, • Updated SBIR/STTR funding limits on cover page and in Section II.A. • Inserted new Exploratory Topic, Topic M: H2SENSE. See Table 1. Exploratory Topics, Appendix M, and Total Amounts to be awarded on Cover Page.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002785 still open?

No. It closed on June 7, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003630, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE-FOA-0002785: Exploratory Topics (SBIR/STTR)?

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy accepted applications from small businesses.

### What is the deadline for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE-FOA-0002785: Exploratory Topics (SBIR/STTR)?

Closed June 7, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each.

### Who has won Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were RTX Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC. The program made 729 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.