Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (81.135)
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (Assistance Listing 81.135) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $1.4 billion in 729 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.9 million per award on average. 3 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 729 awards fell between $500,000 and $2.5 million, and they ranged from $1,000 to $30.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.4 billion
- Grant awards729
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$93.0 million
- Size rank214 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $233 million in fiscal 2021 to $93.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 214th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 31% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 48 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support the President’s National Objectives for the Department of Energy, and the Objectives contained in the authorizing legislation.
Open opportunities
- Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources SBIR/STTR (UNLOCK SBIR/STTR)
- Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources (UNLOCK)
- SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
As described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
What the money can and cannot pay for
ARPA-E will fund research and development of transformational energy related technologies. As described in each Funding Opportunity Announcement. ;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Detailed cost share requirements are specified in each Funding Opportunity Announcement.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$250,000 to $10,000,000 (average range is $2-$3 million)
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (81.135) awarded $1.4 billion across 729 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 43% of the money, small businesses 36% and businesses 17%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 391 | $598 million | 43% |
| Small businesses | 224 | $501 million | 36% |
| Businesses | 79 | $238 million | 17% |
| Nonprofits | 27 | $54.0 million | 3.9% |
| Other | 8 | $9.1 million | 0.7% |
By state
42 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 121 | $231 million |
| Massachusetts | 73 | $148 million |
| Texas | 53 | $122 million |
| New York | 56 | $107 million |
| Maryland | 27 | $82.5 million |
| Connecticut | 28 | $62.5 million |
| Colorado | 34 | $61.7 million |
| Illinois | 31 | $59.2 million |
| Virginia | 21 | $56.3 million |
| Wisconsin | 22 | $52.2 million |
| North Carolina | 20 | $45.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $43.2 million |
| Michigan | 24 | $34.2 million |
| New Jersey | 16 | $31.3 million |
| Ohio | 17 | $29.0 million |
| Georgia | 19 | $28.3 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $23.9 million |
| Washington | 16 | $20.1 million |
| Maine | 4 | $19.0 million |
| Tennessee | 12 | $16.6 million |
| Florida | 10 | $15.1 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $13.6 million |
| Utah | 7 | $11.2 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $10.1 million |
| Kentucky | 4 | $9.7 million |
| Oregon | 4 | $7.8 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $7.6 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $7.3 million |
| South Carolina | 7 | $5.9 million |
| Missouri | 7 | $5.8 million |
| Montana | 1 | $4.5 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $4.3 million |
| Indiana | 7 | $4.2 million |
| Nebraska | 6 | $3.3 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $2.0 million |
| New Mexico | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.8 million |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $1.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Vermont | 1 | $1.4 million |
| West Virginia | 1 | $748,997 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $650,332 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $500,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $398,931 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $288,866 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $180,368 |