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The Department of Energy is the leading federal funder of AI for energy systems, investing through the Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E, and national laboratory programs. DOE's AI for Science initiative funds machine learning applications in fusion energy, materials discovery, grid optimization, and advanced computing. ARPA-E periodically issues AI-specific programs for energy technology breakthroughs.
NSF partners with DOE on AI for energy-related fundamental research, including AI-driven battery design, power systems optimization, and building energy modeling. The national laboratories — Argonne, Oak Ridge, Lawrence Berkeley, Sandia, and others — serve as hubs for AI energy research with both internal programs and university partnership grants.
Energy AI proposals should articulate clear pathways from algorithm development to deployment in operational energy systems. Topics of particular federal interest include AI for grid resilience, digital twins for nuclear plants, ML-accelerated materials screening, AI for carbon capture optimization, and autonomous energy system control.
DOE AI for Science
Office of Science investments in AI/ML for energy science — fusion modeling, materials discovery, particle physics, and advanced scientific computing.
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Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy programs applying AI to transformational energy technologies including grid optimization, battery design, and building systems.
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Applied R&D grants using AI for solar forecasting, wind turbine optimization, building energy management, and advanced manufacturing process control.
DOE SBIR (AI/Energy)
Small business grants for AI applications in energy systems — smart grid, energy storage optimization, carbon capture, and nuclear technology.
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The 2026 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement (W912HZ26S0001) solicits research proposals across a broad range of engineering and scientific disciplines with significant AI and computational focus areas. Issued January 2, 2026, the BAA covers research in AI, computer science, remote sensing, geophysics, telecommunications, hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, vehicle mobility, military engineering, protective structures, infrastructure and environmental issues, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, and ecological processes. ERDC seeks proposals applying machine learning, computer vision, autonomous systems, and AI-driven modeling to advance Army engineering capabilities across both military and civil works applications.
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot (NAIRR) is a program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds the creation of an operations center to manage and expand the National AI Research Resource. It provides U.S. researchers and educators with sustained access to advanced AI tools, data, and expertise to support innovation, workforce development, and national competitiveness in artificial intelligence. The program prioritizes research on AI safety, evaluations, and societal impacts, and may provide up to $1,000,000 in compute credits for qualifying AI safety research. Eligible applicants include U.S. researchers, educators, and institutions seeking access to cutting-edge AI computing infrastructure and resources.
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