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ActiveU.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office · 2026

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement

Quick Facts

Agency
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Funding
$1,000,000 - $3,000,000
Deadline
February 28, 2026 (19 days remaining)
Status
Active
Eligibility
For-profits, nonprofits, universities, state/local governments

About This Grant

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office. Focuses on hydrogen production, storage, and applications in aerospace, suitable for developing safe hydrogen systems for ultra-high altitude aerostats. This program should be reviewed carefully against your organization's mission, staffing capacity, timeline, and compliance readiness before you commit resources to a full application. Strong submissions usually translate sponsor priorities into concrete objectives, clear implementation milestones, and measurable public benefit.

For planning purposes, treat February 28, 2026 as your working submission target unless the sponsor publishes an updated notice. A competitive project plan should include a documented need statement, implementation approach, evaluation framework, risk controls, and a realistic budget narrative. Even when a grant allows broad program design, reviewers still expect credible evidence that the proposed work can be executed within the grant period and with appropriate accountability.

Current published award information indicates $1,000,000 - $3,000,000 Organizations should verify the final funding range, matching requirements, and allowability rules directly in the official opportunity materials before preparing a budget. Finance and program teams should align early so direct costs, indirect costs, staffing assumptions, procurement timelines, and reporting obligations all remain consistent throughout drafting and post-award administration.

Eligibility guidance for this opportunity is: For-profits, nonprofits, universities, state/local governments If your organization has partnerships, subrecipients, or collaborators, define responsibilities and compliance ownership before submission. Reviewers often look for implementation credibility, so letters of commitment, prior performance evidence, and a clear governance model can materially strengthen the application narrative and reduce concerns about delivery risk.

A practical approach is to begin with a focused readiness review, then build a workback schedule from the sponsor deadline. Confirm required attachments, registration dependencies, and internal approval checkpoints early. This reduces last-minute issues and improves submission quality. For the most accurate requirements, always rely on the official notice and primary source links associated with Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement.

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S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) offers information about open and closed funding opportunities, requests for information, and links to related opportunities from other DOE offices and federal organizations. The HFTO mission is to research, develop, and validate hydrogen production, delivery, storage, and fuel cell technologies.

In carrying out this mission, HFTO selects research and development (R&D) and other projects through open and competitive procurements and encourages collaborative partnerships among industry; universities; national laboratories; federal, state, and local governments; and non-government agencies. Find more information about the application process . Interested in becoming a project reviewer?

HFTO is looking for reviewers to review the merit of applications for federal funding opportunities and ongoing projects. Open Funding Opportunities There are no current open HFTO funding opportunities. There are no open HFTO requests for information at this time.

View past requests for information . Closed Funding Opportunities View closed funding opportunities . Information for Award Recipients View slides from the HFTO webinar, Award Administration and Reporting Requirements for EERE Cooperative Agreements , presented on December 5, 2017.

Other Funding Opportunities Find funding opportunities outside of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office . Committed to Restoring America’s Energy Dominance. Directives, Delegations, & Requirements Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Vulnerability Disclosure Program Equal Employment Opportunity

Eligibility Requirements

  • For-profits, nonprofits, universities, state/local governments

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement?

Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: For-profits, nonprofits, universities, state/local governments Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.

What is the typical funding level for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement?

Current published award information indicates $1,000,000 - $3,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.

When is the deadline for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement?

The current target date is February 28, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.

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