Office of Policy Financial Assistance

The Department of Energy's Office of Policy Financial Assistance (CFDA 81.080) has not posted a new grant opportunity or awarded a grant in fifteen years, with the most recent award disbursed on September 26, 2011. The program's three recorded grant awards span from 1991 to 2011, with no discernible recent activity cadence.

The program has funded energy efficiency research and policy coordination initiatives alongside environmental remediation oversight. The most recent award supported a Cooperative Agreement for the Super Efficient Appliance Deployment Initiative, facilitating international information sharing and dialogue on global energy efficiency standards among governments, efficiency experts, and industry stakeholders. An earlier Cooperative Agreement funded research enabling manufacturers to produce more energy-efficient building equipment. A single Project Grant in 1991 covered state oversight of remedial activities under CERCLA at Brookhaven.

The assistance-type mix is predominantly Cooperative Agreements, which account for two of three awards (67 percent), with the remaining award as a Project Grant. The Department of Energy is the sole funding source across all three awards, obligating $11.7 million in federal dollars, with combined federal and non-federal obligations of $14.2 million. Representative award magnitudes range from approximately $1 million to $8.7 million, with the most recent award valued at $8.7 million over six years.

No recent grant opportunities are currently open under this Assistance Listing. The fifteen-year gap between the most recent award and the present date, combined with the absence of posted solicitations, indicates this program is inactive for practical business development purposes. Organizations considering this funding line should verify current eligibility and funding intent directly with the Department of Energy before committing proposal resources.