Provides funds for promising projects demonstrating both energy-related innovation and future commercial market potential. Grants are open to U.S. citizens, small businesses that are U.S. owned, or educational institutions located in the U.S. Special consideration is given to individual inventors and small businesses. Competitive program is announced periodically. Proposal announcements and procedures are posted at {www.oti.doe.gov/inventions/aaply3.shtml}. Grants range from $0 – $40,000 (Category 1 – Conceptual Ideas) to $0-$200,000 (Catergory 2 – Development and Performance). Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. owned business, or educational institution located in the U.S. Contact Office of Industrial Technology, Department of Energy, Sandra Glatt, Program Manager, Inventions and Innovation Div., U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585; 202-586-3897; Fax: 202-586-9234; {Sandra.glatt@ee.doe.gov}; {www.oit.doe.gov/inventions/pdfs/finguide.pdf}.