University Coal Research
Department Of Energy
To educate and train the next generation of engineers and scientists to help develop and contribute to a highly skilled, inclusive, and competitive U.S. workforce and economy. The primary objective is to fund research at U.S. colleges and universities that advances the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management’s mission of delivering transformative, integrated solutions to enable a sustainable, low-carbon energy future. Through an annual solicitation, applications are sought with the potent
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Helps U.S. colleges and universities conduct early-stage research on energy technologies. Provides funding for projects that train future engineers and scientists.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the funding opportunity announcement
- Prepare the application materials
- Submit the application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://netl.doe.gov/business/solicitations
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- 2025-10-31Application opening date2026-01-07Application closing date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- early-stage research
- education and training
- technology development
- research-based solutions
- 📏Expense Caps
- R&D projects are awarded as grants ($200,000–1,500,000)
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $5,590,184 (minimum $1,199,153).
The application deadline is January 7, 2026.
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