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

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The INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026) solicitation, identified by DE-FOA-0003624, is a federal funding opportunity issued by the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) under the Department of Energy to advance transformative energy technologies that enhance U.S. economic and energy security. The solicitation focuses on reducing foreign energy imports, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency across all sectors, and developing solutions for managing radioactive waste and enhancing grid resilience. This modification updates key deadlines for submitting questions and full applications, with the final proposal submission due by August 26, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET. All applications must be registered and submitted via the ARPA-E eXCHANGE portal, and submissions through other platforms will not be accepted. Applicants are directed to the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide for technical assistance and must contact ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov for portal-related issues. General inquiries should first refer to the publicly available Frequently Asked Questions, with additional questions directed to ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. The opportunity is open to entities seeking to support innovation in energy technologies aligned with ARPA-E’s mission as authorized under the America COMPETES Act and the Energy Act of 2020.

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IGNIITE 2026 funds transformative energy tech submissions due August 26, 2026, via ARPA-E eXCHANGE portal.

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Department Of Energy → Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency ARPA-EView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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IGNIITE 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity DE-FOA-0003624

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AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency ARPA-E
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OfficeWashington, DC, 20585, US
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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 with and submit application materials through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Registration.aspx). For detailed guidance on using ARPA-E eXCHANGE, please refer to the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). ARPA-E will not review or consider application materials submitted through other means. For problems with ARPA-E eXCHANGE, email ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov (with NOFO name and number in the subject line). Questions about this NOFO? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. Agency Overview: The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), an organization within the Department of Energy (DOE), is chartered by Congress in the America COMPETES Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-69), as amended by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-358), as further amended by the Energy Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-260): “(A) to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies that— (i) reduce imports of energy from foreign sources; (ii) reduce energy-related emissions, including greenhouse gases; (iii) improve the energy efficiency of all economic sectors; (iv) provide transformative solutions to improve the management, clean-up, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; and (v) improve the resilience, reliability, and

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