Businesses
Government-funded
$10.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Funds R&D and demonstration projects to decarbonize energy-intensive industries including steel, cement, chemicals, and aluminum. Supports electrification, hydrogen, carbon capture, and process efficiency improvements.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be an industrial manufacturer or consortium in eligible sectors
2.Projects must target 50%+ reduction in process emissions relative to current baseline
3.Technology readiness level (TRL) of 4–7 preferred for demonstration funding
4.Cost-share of at least 20% required; higher share preferred for later-stage projects
5.Must demonstrate potential for commercial scalability and domestic job creation
6.Applications submitted through DOE EERE funding opportunity announcements (FOA)
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Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.