Closed · DE-FOA-0002605 · CFDA 81.087 · Other

Deploying Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Services Benefits (SolWEB)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K-$2M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 21, 2022
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Deploying Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Services Benefits (SolWEB) is a closed other listing from Golden Field Office that offered $500,000 -- $2,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K-$2M
award range
Closed
application status
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Deploying Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Services Benefits (SolWEB) - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0002605 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 3, 2022 and last updated on April 26, 2022. The funding category is Other, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 21, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$500,000 -- $2,000,000

Close Date

June 21, 2022

Posted

March 3, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$15,000,000

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The goal of this funding opportunity is to produce solutions and/or strategies that minimize the adverse impacts of solar energy on wildlife and maximize the ecosystem benefits while enabling the rapid deployment of ground-mounted solar energy. SETO is interested in projects that will produce results with broad relevance to solar stakeholders by establishing methods, technologies, models, best management practices, and/or resources that facilitate solar energy’s pivotal role in achieving a 100% clean electricity system by 2035 and a net-zero energy system by 2050. Successful projects will produce research results that are generalizable to multiple sites, pertinent to multiple stakeholder groups, impactful in a short timeframe (i.e., 3 years or less), and engage local communities most affected by solar energy deployment. Amendment 000001: - Increase in the amount of funding - Increase the anticipated number of awards Amendment 000002: Change the full application due date to 6/21/2022

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

solarwildlife@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 3, 2022
Close Date June 21, 2022
Archive Date July 20, 2022
Last Updated April 26, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Deploying Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Services Benefits (SolWEB)", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. The goal of this funding opportunity is to produce solutions and/or strategies that minimize the adverse impacts of solar energy on wildlife and maximize the ecosystem benefits while enabling the rapi...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 21, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 -- $2,000,000. Total estimated funding: $15,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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