Funding Notice: Over illion Available for High-Performance Computing Innovation
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy InnovationRole Overview
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation is hiring a mid-level Funding Notice: Over illion Available for High-Performance Computing Innovation. This is a full-time role in Washington. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Funding Opportunities
Offices: Advanced Minerals and Materials Technologies Office (AMMTO) and Industrial Technologies Office (ITO)
Solicitation Number: HPC4EI-2026SP-RN-SOL
Link to Apply: SAM.gov (link is external)
Funding Amount: Up to $400,000 per project
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) today announced a new solicitation for projects that improve America’s manufacturing competitiveness through the use of powerful supercomputers. DOE will award up to $400,000 to small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and their National Laboratory, university, and nonprofit partners. In total, DOE will make over $10 million available for potential selections.
Projects funded through this solicitation will accelerate the development of new materials and improve manufacturing and industrial processes through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital simulation.
All U.S.-based SMMs are eligible to apply, in partnership with universities, institutes, and other non-profit organizations. Selected teams will work with staff from one or more DOE National Laboratories to advance their material designs and solve their manufacturing challenges.
DOE's High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program, part of the High-Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) initiative, is funded by both DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) and Industrial Technologies Office (ITO). HPC4EI is managed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Visit the HPC4EI website for additional information (link is external) .
Applicants must submit concept papers by May 27, at 5:00 p.m. PT to be eligible for full applications.
Topics
Topic Area 1: CMEI’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
Proposals for AMMTO should demonstrate credible pathways to advancing American manufacturing competitiveness, improving supply chain security, enhancing energy system reliability, and creating high-quality domestic jobs.
Areas Of Interest Include The Development Of
- Advanced materials to improve the performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness of energy systems and technologies.
- Manufacturing processes to strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness and energy security.
Topic Area 2: CMEI’s Industrial Technologies Office (ITO)
Proposals for ITO should demonstrate potential to strengthen global competitiveness of the U.S. industrial sector, reduce the energy intensity of industrial processes, improve the reliability of energy infrastructure, and onshore industrial excellence.
Areas of interest include the development, optimization, scale-up, and integration of:
- Technologies that significantly improve productivity optimization in energy-intensive industries to bolster manufacturing competitiveness.
- Equipment and processes that improve industrial process heating, including reducing cost, improving efficiency, or enhancing product quality.
Who can Apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. manufacturers. U.S. universities, institutes, and other non-profit organizations are also eligible to participate as collaborators. The solicitation encourages applicants to partner with a range of universities, community colleges, and non-profit organizations.
Key Dates
Funding opportunity released: April 28, 2026 Concept Papers Due: May 27, 2026 Full Applications Open: July 2026 Full Applications Due: August 2026 Expected Date for Selection Notifications: October 2026
Additional Information
Download the full funding opportunity (link is external) .
For solicitation-specific support, contact the HPC4EI program at hpc4ei@llnl.gov.
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This position is based in Washington. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
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When was the Funding Notice: Over illion Available for High-Performance Computing Innovation role at U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation posted?
This role was posted on April 29, 2026 (54 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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