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Off-Road, Rail, Marine, and Aviation (ORMA)

Off-Road, Rail, Marine, and Aviation — R&D

Administers programs for off-road, rail, marine, and aviation mobility technology development in United States transport and aerospace.

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The Off-Road, Rail, Marine, and Aviation (ORMA) program is an expanded research area within the DOE Transportation Technologies Office (TTO, formerly VTO, now under the CMEI office structure) that funds propulsion technology and fuel innovation for non-highway transportation sectors. ORMA was formally expanded in scope under the 2026 DOE reorganization, reflecting the current administration's pref…

What this grant funds

Propulsion and fuel technologies for off-road, rail, marine, and aviation sectors, including electric and hybrid powertrains, advanced biofuels, hydrogen, e-fuels, and Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.energy.gov