The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awards competitive grants to fund research, development, and demonstration projects in advanced energy technologies through focused programs. Recipients of funding include teams at universities, national laboratories, small businesses, and industry partners. ARPA-E targets high-risk projects across technical areas such as electric grid systems, energy storage, nuclear energy, buildings efficiency, and carbon management. Director Conner Prochaska leads the agency, with Deputy Director for Technology Dr. Daniel Cunningham and various program directors overseeing specific domains like nuclear enabling technologies and power systems. The agency, part of the U.S. Department of Energy, has provided $4.21 billion in funding to over 1,700 projects since its establishment. ARPA-E is headquartered at 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC.