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Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant

DOE-NETL seeks applied R&D that improves recovery from unconventional oil and natural-gas reservoirs or advances treatment of flowback and produced water from oil-and-gas operations. The notice emphasizes rapid field deployment, field testing or validation, and industry uptake; produced-water projects are linked to avoiding deep-well injection and associated risks. Eligible domestic entity types are broad, cost share is required, and Topic Area 1b cost share was corrected to 20%. Applicants should confirm the applicable topic, full cost-share rules, current deadline, and complete NOFO requirements before preparing an application.

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Potential award

$1–$150,000,000

Time remaining

17 days

Application load

High effort

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Does your proposed work directly align with Energy, Natural Resources, Environment, Research?

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Energy, Natural Resources, Environment, Research

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Plain-English explanation

DOE-NETL seeks applied R&D that improves recovery from unconventional oil and natural-gas reservoirs or advances treatment of flowback and produced water from oil-and-gas operations. The notice emphasizes rapid field deployment, field testing or validation, and industry uptake; produced-water projects are linked to avoiding deep-well injection and associated risks. Eligible domestic entity types are broad, cost share is required, and Topic Area 1b cost share was corrected to 20%. Applicants should confirm the applicable topic, full cost-share rules, current deadline, and complete NOFO requirements before preparing an application.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

DOE-NETL intends to support specific R&D projects that improve recovery efficiency from unconventional oil and natural-gas reservoirs and advance treatment technologies for flowback and produced water from oil-and-gas production. The notice aims to enable rapid field deployment of novel recovery technologies, accelerate industry uptake, and support field testing and validation of produced-water treatment technologies that could avoid deep-well injection and related risks.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project directly improves primary or enhanced recovery efficiency from unconventional oil and natural-gas reservoirs. The project treats flowback or produced water from oil-and-gas production operations and includes field testing or validation of the treatment technology. The project presents a credible route toward rapid field deployment and industry uptake, both stated program goals. The applicant is a listed eligible domestic entity type and can meet the required cost share.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The evidence packet contains no formal review criteria or weighting. As a grant-specific inference from the stated objectives, an application should make its connection to one technical lane, field deployment or validation approach, expected recovery or produced-water-management contribution, industry-uptake pathway, and cost-share approach easy to assess.

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What this grant funds

Modification 000003: The purpose of this modification is to revise NOFO Part 1. Section I.A.1 is revised to correct the Topic Area 1b cost share to 20% and Section IV.C.2 is revised to delete the Environmental Considerations Summary and Environmental Impact Volume from the Summary of Application Requirements table.

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.

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Award range
$1–$150,000,000
Total program funding
$150,000,000
Expected awards
10
Geography
National
Cost share
Required
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
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)
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
DE-FOA-0003627, DE-FOA-0003627_NOFO_Part_2, DE-FOA-0003627, DE-FOA-0003627, DE-FOA-0003627
Contact
National Energy Technology Laboratory · jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov · 304-285-4298

Official deadline

September 8, 2026

High effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  2. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Verification
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Source
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Last checked
8/21/2026, 9:01:43 AM
Content updated
8/12/2026, 1:44:04 AM
Review
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Material changes

  1. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant.
Is Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 8, 2026, with 17 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/21/2026.

How much funding does Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant provide?

Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant lists $1–$150,000,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $150,000,000. DOE-NETL expects to make approximately 10 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant?

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant require matching funds?

Yes. A cost-share or matching requirement is recorded for Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant. Confirm the required percentage, eligible contribution types, documentation, and whether the commitment must be secured at submission—the current summary should not replace the official budget rules.

What should I prepare before applying to Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies Grant?

High effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 8, 2026 using the preparation plan above.