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BIRD Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority and the BIRD Foundation invite you to apply for grant funding through BIRD Energy. This program supports innovation through U.S.- Israel cooperation across a broad range of energy technologies that strengthen energy efficiency, reliability, affordability, and resilience throughout the energy system.
The maximum conditional grant is $1.5M per project, and no more than 50% of the joint R&D budget.
Executive Summary | July 8, 2026 • Final Proposal | October 6, 2026 • Decisions | December 2026
To be considered, a project proposal should include:
♦ R&D cooperation between two companies or cooperation between a company and a university or research institution (one from the U.S. and one from Israel)
♦ Innovation that improves energy reliability, affordability, and resilience across the energy system, including grid optimization, AI-integrated data centers, digital and AI-enabled energy solutions, advanced manufacturing, industrial affordability and resilience, and the water-energy nexus
♦ Innovation that enhances economically viable energy production, secures supply of critical minerals and materials, and supports the deployment of reliable energy solutions
♦ Innovation in emerging energy technologies that improve system performance
♦ Innovation that enhances cybersecurity for energy infrastructure and critical energy assets
♦ Significant commercial potential; the project outcome should lead to commercialization
To set up a meeting/call regarding an application please contact us by filling your details below.
Contact: In Israel:
Ms. Limor Nakar-Vincent | limorn@birdf.com | Tel: 972-3-698-8300
In the U.S.:
East Coast/Midwest: Ms. Andrea Yonah | andreay@birdf.com
West Coast: Ms. Anat Bujanover | anatb@birdf.com
South: Ms. Anat Ben Yosef | by.anat@birdf.com
BIRD Foundation | www.birdf.com | Israel | 972-3-6988301