DOE Hydrogen Shot Earthshot
Supports clean-hydrogen progress in the United States through DOE framework direction.
DOE Hydrogen Shot is the Department of Energy's decadal clean-hydrogen goal, launched on June 7, 2021, with the target of cutting clean-hydrogen costs to $1 per kilogram within a decade. The branding still appears on the Hydrogen Program portal even though the route is now between cycles. No current 2026 Hydrogen Shot call is listed, and the portal's funding link points back to older office-level selections rather than a live Shot-branded competition. Hydrogen work continues through HFTO inside CMEI, along with OCED, the Office of Nuclear Energy, the Office of Science, and the fossil-energy office now called HGEO; a recent activity note cites $42 million for 22 HydroGEN projects. For applicants, the practical takeaway is that Hydrogen Shot is still a program frame rather than a live competition calendar. Teams should look to the participating offices for current solicitations, especially where hydrogen R&D, systems integration, or deployment support is attached to a more specific office program.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.