The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) launched the 2026 91²Ö¿â to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance Program for state, local, and Tribal governments.
91²Ö¿â streams, like food waste and plastic waste, present significant logistical and economic challenges for states, counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments. But waste is also a resource that can be used as an unconventional source of energy, advanced materials, and critical minerals. This free technical assistance program provides U.S. states, counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments with the most relevant data to guide decision-making.
AFFO will fund up to 40 hours of subject-matter assistance on a menu of options including waste resource information, energy and resource recovery options, techno-economic evaluation, case studies, among others. Online applications are quick and open April 15 – May 30, 2026.