Electricity Research, Development and Analysis
Active
- Assistance listing
- 81.122
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Grant awards
- 683 $5,956,724,615 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 89-0318-0-1-999
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity administers Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122), a long-running grant program that funds energy storage technology demonstrations, grid modernization infrastructure, advanced transformer development, grid analytics and monitoring systems, microgrid design and deployment, and cybersecurity solutions for electric utilities, with the most recent award disbursed on May 4, 2026.
The program has been active since 2000 and has issued 683 awards totaling $5.96 billion in federal obligations over its lifetime. Recent activity shows acceleration: 2024 and 2025 each saw 18 and 15 awards respectively, compared to just one award in 2022. Grant awards span energy storage demonstrations featuring vanadium redox flow batteries, iron-sodium long-duration systems, and organic quinone batteries; grid infrastructure projects including substation construction and transmission line deployment; digital tools for distribution grid monitoring using machine learning and synchrophasor data analytics; microgrid control systems for remote and island communities; advanced transformer research; and cybersecurity defenses for operational technology environments. Recipients range from electric utilities and cooperatives to universities, national laboratories, and private sector technology firms. Assistance is split evenly between Cooperative Agreements (50 percent, 344 awards) and Project Grants (49 percent, 333 awards), with minimal Block and Formula Grant activity.
The Department of Energy is the sole funder, though the portfolio block distinguishes between the parent agency (537 awards, $5.59 billion federal dollars) and two sub-offices: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (136 awards, $336.3 million) and Office of Cyber Security (9 awards, $27 million). Combined non-federal cost-share from recipients totals $2.93 billion against the $5.96 billion federal obligation, indicating mandatory or significant voluntary matching in many awards.
Recent awards range widely in scale. Demonstration projects command premium funding: a vanadium flow battery and storage-integrated microgrid project received $6.08 million; a long-duration energy storage validation initiative received $19 million; a lead battery long-duration energy storage consortium received $7.82 million. Infrastructure projects such as substations and transmission lines range from $1.98 million to $10.1 million. Research and development partnerships run smaller, typically $937 thousand to $4.75 million. A single community resilience energy storage project received $577 thousand.
Multiple grant opportunities remain open or recently posted with near-term deadlines. The Aligning Manufacturability & Pre-production Design for Storage Technologies (DE-FOA-0003425) solicits cooperative agreements due March 17, 2025; Blue-Sky Training Program for Grid Scale Energy Storage Systems (DE-FOA-0003497) closes February 2, 2025; De-risking Innovative Grid Technologies to Facilitate Adoption of Solutions (DE-FOA-0003549) is an RFI due February 28, 2025; Renewable Integration Management with Innovative High Voltage Direct Current Power Circuit Breakers (DE-FOA-0003396) accepts concept papers and full applications through February 28, 2025; and HARMONY: Human-Centric Analytics for Resilient & Modernized Power Systems (DE-FOA-0003446) has a full application deadline of April 9, 2026. All are unrestricted or other-eligible applicant types funding Cooperative Agreements or mixed instruments.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Office of Electricity (OE) leads the Department's research, development, and demonstration (RD & D) programs to strengthen and modernize our Nation's power grid. OE programs support activities, primarily through competitive solicitations, with key
- Description
Specific descriptions will be included in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, such as profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, and state and local governments. All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Beneficiary eligibility
Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, and state and local governments benefit. All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement
- Credentials and documentation
All information regarding credentials and documentation will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
- Uses of assistance
An assistance award will be used when it is determined to be the best method for addressing the program mission discretionary funds for this planning year.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The time period is dependent upon the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) requirements and the individual project award .
How to apply
- Application procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. All information regarding application requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Criteria for selecting proposals
All information regarding application requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
All applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation(s) or criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 for Unsolicited Proposals.
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 60 to 120 days
- Renewals
Grants and cooperative agreements may be modified or extended.
- Appeals
All information regarding appeals will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 683 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Business Services LLC | $228,786,314 | 4% |
| 2 | Florida Power & Light Company | $209,867,375 | 4% |
| 3 | Peco Energy Company | $200,000,000 | 3% |
| 4 | Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | $200,000,000 | 3% |
| 5 | Progress Energy Service Company, LLC | $200,000,000 | 3% |
| 6 | Baltimore Gas & Electric Company | $200,000,000 | 3% |
| 7 | Potomac Electric Power Co | $193,929,168 | 3% |
| 8 | Central Maine Power Company | $191,227,456 | 3% |
| 9 | Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc. | $190,353,688 | 3% |
| 10 | DTE Electric Company | $175,231,779 | 3% |
10 of 470 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $20,649,109 |
| FY2025 | $31,833,981 |
| FY2024 | $44,755,611 |
| FY2023 | $13,942,784 |
| FY2022 | $4,181,724 |
| FY2021 | $1,378,745 |
| FY2020 | $26,599,997 |
| FY2019 | $13,457,809 |
| FY2018 | $37,028,903 |
| FY2017 | $27,384,944 |
| FY2016 | $40,696,058 |
| FY2015 | -$11,812,408 |
| FY2014 | $17,776,996 |
| FY2013 | -$26,095,332 |
| FY2012 | $19,124,480 |
| FY2011 | $49,683,701 |
| FY2010 | $5,328,046,611 |
| FY2009 | $214,545,108 |
| FY2008 | $37,235,187 |
| FY2007 | $13,754,137 |
| FY2006 | $11,490,999 |
| FY2005 | $1,408,202 |
| FY2004 | $10,000 |
| FY2003 | $1,702,833 |
| FY2002 | $187,757 |
| FY2001 | $779,383 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 81.122?
Assistance Listing 81.122 is Electricity Research, Development and Analysis, a federal grant program run by Department of Energy.
What is the CFDA number for Electricity Research, Development and Analysis?
Its CFDA number is 81.122: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 81.122 awarded?
683 grant awards under 81.122 have obligated $5,956,724,615 in federal funds to 470 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 81.122?
The recipients obligated the most under Electricity Research, Development and Analysis are Duke Energy Business Services LLC ($228,786,314), Florida Power & Light Company ($209,867,375) and Peco Energy Company ($200,000,000).
How much did 81.122 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 81.122 obligated $31,833,981 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 81.122?
No opportunity listed under 81.122 is open now. The latest, Aligning Manufacturability & Pre-production Design (AMPD) for Storage Technologies, was posted on January 16, 2025.
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