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INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Department of EnergyAdvanced Research Projects Agency Energy

AI Overview

ARPA-E seeks transformative energy technology solutions that create fundamentally new learning curves beyond incremental improvements. Projects must demonstrate high technical risk, aggressive timelines, and clear market disruption potential to advance U.S. energy security and environmental goals.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Energy
Funding Amount
Up to $500,000
Release Date
April 23, 2026
Due Date
August 26, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

This is Modification 01 to the NOFO: Inserted certain deadlines and updated dates, including the deadlines for submitting questions and Full Applications (Basic Information, Section IV.C, Section IV.D)

NOFO number DE-FOA-0003624 INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

To obtain a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) please go to ARPA-E eXCHANGE at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply to this NOFO, Applicants must register wi...

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Change History

Date ChangedJul 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Archive Date changed from None to 2026-11-11 05:00:00+00:00

Description ChangedJul 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

# Change Summary **Modification 01 added deadline information.** The updated version explicitly states that certain deadlines and dates were inserted, including submission deadlines for questions and Full Applications (referenced in Sections IV.C and IV.D). **What matters for applicants:** The previous version lacked specific submission deadlines, making it impossible to know when to submit. This modification provides the critical timeline information needed to plan application strategy. Applicants must now consult the full NOFO document for the exact deadline dates in Sections IV.C and IV.D to avoid missing submission windows.

Funding ChangedJul 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Funding updated: funding_amount_min, funding_amount_text

Date ChangedJul 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Close Date changed from 2026-05-29 to 2026-08-26

Status ChangedJul 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Status changed from closed to open

Opportunity AddedApr 23, 2026 at 6:38 PM

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

New Grants.gov opportunity: INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

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