Closed · DE-FOA-0002513 · CFDA 81.117 · Discretionary
SolSmart Program Management
Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $8M-$10M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 17, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
SolSmart Program Management is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $8,000,000 -- $10,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 839 other opportunities from Golden Field Office.
- $8M-$10M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 81.117
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
SolSmart Program Management is closed (last close August 17, 2021). The parent program page for CFDA 81.117 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Golden Field Office still indexes 839 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 17, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$1
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Specifically, this funding program will help to reduce the soft costs of solar energy deployment—those costs not associated with the hardware—which account for up to 64% of the upfront cost of a residential solar installation. This FOA seeks an entity to manage and expand DOE’s SolSmart program, which supports and recognizes local governments that reduce soft costs and expand access to solar energy. This community designation and technical assistance program was launched in 2016 and has recognized almost 400 communities from Florida to Alaska. Now, DOE is expanding the program to incorporate new solar-related technologies and respond to the evolving needs of local governments. The chosen entity will manage the program for the next five years.
Wide-open applicant board · 15 Grants.gov doors
SolSmart Program Management prints 15 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +11 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Energy (EN). Only 18 other Golden Field Office listings share this exact eligibility-code string (2% of 840).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 08
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 21
- Individuals
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Energy Storage Technologies
U.S. Department of Energy
Agency Contact
SolSmart.FOA@ee.doe.gov
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What to do next
SolSmart Program Management is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 81.117 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Energy Storage Technologies indexes 11 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Golden Field Office lists 839 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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