Synopsis

Modification 000002: The purpose of this modification is to revise NOFO Part 1. Section II Eligibility, C. Cost Sharing, 1. Cost Share Requirements - Revised to remove cost share requirement for demonstration level projects. Section III Program Description, D. Topic Areas, 1. Topic Area 1a, 2. Topic Area 1b, 3. Topic Area 1c, 4. Topic Area 2 - Revised to clarify letter(s) of intent from industry partner(s) are required at the time of application and letter(s) of commitment will be required prior to the actual award if selected for award negotiation. Section III Program Description, D. Topic Areas, 2. Topic Area 1b, 3. Topic Area 1c, 4. Topic Area 2 - Revised to remove the requirement for proposals to include a technoeconomic assessment. Section IV. Application Content and Form, C. Application Content Requirements, 2. Summary of Application Requirements - Revised Application Content Requirements Table to include letters of intent and/or commitment are required with the application. Please see the NOFO Part 1 for the full description of the modification. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will seek proposals for specific research and development (R&D) projects to improve recovery efficiency from unconventional oil and natural gas reservoirs and to advance technologies for the treatment of flowback and produced water from oil and natural gas production operations. Despite increasing energy for demand, recovery efficiency for oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs can average less than 10 percent. This NOFO will enable rapid field deployment of a variety of novel technologies and processes related to improving primary and enhanced recovery with the goal of significantly improving resource recovery and accelerating industry uptake. This NOFO will also support the field testing and validation of water treatment technologies of produced water from oil and natural gas production operations to avoid deep well injection and potential issues with induced seismicity and interaction with underground sources of drinking water.
Response Date	Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jul 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Oct 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	150,000,000
Award Floor	1
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Additional Info on Eligibility:

The following types of domestic entities are eligible to participate as a recipient or subrecipient of this NOFO: • Institutions of higher education (as defined in Title 20 U.S.C. § 1001) • For-profit organizations • Nonprofit organizations • State and local government entities • Indian Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. § 5304)

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Energy Technology Laboratory
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 304-285-4298

CFDA Program(s)

• 81.089: Fossil Energy Research and Development