ARPA-E program SBIR/STTR NOFOs (now open: UNLOCK SBIR/STTR, DE-FOA-0003631)
UNLOCK SBIR/STTR (DE-FOA-0003631) is ARPA-E's small-business version of its UNLOCK program, which seeks to double per-well recovery of oil, gas, geothermal heat and minerals from low-permeability rock without raising per-unit cost or wastewater. Offered by Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy; awards $323K – $4.6M; applications due November 20, 2026.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
- Award amount
- $323K – $4.6M
- Deadline
- November 20, 2026
- Geography
- United States
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
UNLOCK SBIR/STTR (DE-FOA-0003631) is ARPA-E's small-business version of its UNLOCK program, which seeks to double per-well recovery of oil, gas, geothermal heat and minerals from low-permeability rock without raising per-unit cost or wastewater. Small business concerns apply for a combined Phase I/II or Phase I/II/IIS award of $323,090 to $4,630,944 (federal share) by grant or cooperative agreement; about $45 million is shared with the open NOFO DE-FOA-0003630. Mandatory concept papers are due...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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