The primary strategy of the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is to invest in high-risk, high-value research and development that will reduce the energy requirements of manufacturing while stimulating economic productivity and growth. Opportunities exist for industry to participate in cost-shared research and development projects. In addition, ITP makes available information and resources on other financial assistance and research opportunities.

Competitive solicitations are the principal mechanism used by ITP to contract for cost-shared R&D. Solicitations reflect the priorities of the Program and selection of projects follows merit-based criteria that emphasize projected energy, environmental, and economic benefits. Visit our Solicitations page for active and future solicitations. Register with ITP to receive news about solicitations.

Visit the EERE Financial Opportunities Web site to learn about the EERE funding and award process, types of EERE financial assistance and how to apply.

DOE's Inventions and Innovation offers financial and technical support to inventors and small businesses for promising energy-saving concepts and technologies.

Note: At present, Inventions and Innovations has no funding for its activities in fiscal year 2008, so it has announced no upcoming funding opportunity solicitations. Inventions and Innovations accepts proposals only during open solicitations.

Inventors may also seek funding by submitting an unsolicited proposal to EERE. For more information, see the unsolicited proposals page on this Web site.