Energy and Environment Program grants
Grants support interdisciplinary social-science and policy research on the economic, environmental, and distributional dimensions of the energy transition, with letters of inquiry accepted on a rolling basis.
⚑ Non-federal foundation program; verify applicant eligibility on the program page. · Letters of inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. · Confirm indirect-cost policy with ORS before budgeting. · Interdisciplinary social-science/policy focus; likely not a lab-based energy program.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 100 strong | portfolio topics: energy, climate_weather (primary); signature methods: surveys longitudinal, policy analysis, community engaged; social/behavioral work is central; funds applied research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 50 partial | technical depth: minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 20 weak | funds applied research |
Description
Grants for interdisciplinary social-science and policy research on the economic, environmental, and distributional dimensions of the energy transition. Letters of inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Fits energy-policy and public-acceptance research.
VERIFY program scope and LOI process on the program page.
Eligibility
Non-federal funder — see the program page for applicant requirements; confirm indirect-cost policy with ORS before budgeting.
Apply
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Private foundation (generic) conventions
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Private foundation (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.