Notice of Intent to Issue a Funding Opportunity from U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy's High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) initiative is issuing a new solicitation for qualified industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects with DOE national laboratories. The HPC4EI program provides U.S. manufacturers access to Department of Energy National Laboratory expertise and cutting-edge supercomputing resources. The program aims to help companies tackle complex challenges in energy and materials, reduce costs, improve efficiency and performance, strengthen supply chain resilience, and expand U.S. industrial competitiveness in global markets. • The program is supported by DOE's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) industrial office. • Eligibility is limited to entities that manufacture products or conduct operations in the United States for commercial applications. • Selected projects will be awarded up to $400,000 to support computing cycles and work performed by DOE national laboratories, universities, and non-profit partners. • The industry partner must provide a participant contribution of at least 20% of the total project funding with either in-kind or cash contributions.