Data Center Developers & Operators

Federal funding for data center developers, hyperscalers, and colocation operators securing power and incentives.

We help data center developers and operators find the right DOE pathway for campus power, grid interconnection, and generation—so megawatts land on schedule.

Velawolf helps data center developers and operators secure DOE LPO loans, OCED demonstration funding, and ARPA-E/EERE R&D support—from pathway fit through financial close and post-award execution. We support teams in Northern Virginia, Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, Phoenix, AZ, and Columbus, OH, and other U.S. data center markets.

Industry hubs

Teams in Northern Virginia, Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Columbus, OH, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL and other U.S. innovation metros commonly pursue federal funding in this sector.

Who this is for

Hyperscale developers, colocation operators, and campus power sponsors evaluating DOE LPO loans, OCED demonstrations, and R&D pathways to unlock power for new and expanding data center sites.

What we do

  • Map your campus power and interconnection plan to the right DOE mechanism (loan, demonstration grant, or R&D FOA)
  • Build application and diligence packages that read as project finance, not a generic grant pitch
  • Support negotiation, financial close, and post-award PMO / reporting through energization

Focus areas

  • Campus power and behind-the-meter generation: DOE LPO Section 1703 and 1706 loan guarantees for first-of-a-kind and repowered generation that serves data center campuses.
  • Grid interconnection and demonstration: OCED consortium demonstrations for grid-scale storage, transmission, and interconnection projects that unlock queued megawatts.
  • R&D pathways for emerging power technology: ARPA-E and EERE FOAs for developers piloting advanced generation, storage, or grid-management technology ahead of commercial deployment.

Programs

  • DOE Loan Support: Pursue DOE Loan Programs Office financing for data center campus power, generation, and grid-interconnected infrastructure with structured eligibility, strategy, and application support.
  • DOE 1703 Readiness: Prepare innovative generation, storage, and grid technology for data center power under DOE 1703 pathways with readiness diagnostics, narrative strategy, and submission support.
  • DOE 1706 Readiness: Prepare repowering, retooling, and grid-infrastructure projects that add firm power for data centers under DOE 1706 pathways with readiness planning and application support.
  • DOE OCED Funding: Navigate DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations opportunities for grid, generation, and cooling-adjacent projects with application strategy, consortium planning, and execution readiness support.
  • EERE Funding: Pursue EERE funding tracks for generation, grid modernization, and cooling-efficiency technology with practical support for office fit, compliant applications, and execution planning.

Agencies

DOE LPO, OCED, ARPA-E, EERE