Closed · DE-FOA-0002793 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea
Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$2.1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 2, 2023
- Close date
- 14
- Expected awards
The verdict
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $300,000 -- $2,125,000 across 14 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 839 other opportunities from Golden Field Office.
- $300K-$2.1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 14
- expected awards
- 81.087
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Funding Opportunity Announcement is closed (last close March 2, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. 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 March 2, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$10,300,000
Expected Awards
14
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This modification (0003): 1. Extend Full Application due date from 2/24/23 to 3/2/23. This modification (0002): 1. Spelled out IOM&D (installation, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning) on pages 29 & 33.2. Added additional desalination resources to Appendix I.This Modification (0001):1. Extended Concept Paper due date from 11/4/22 to 12/2/22.2. Modified section B. Cost Sharing to revise cost share requirements for institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations.3. Clarified language regarding communication with NREL during the application/negotiation process on pages 27, 28 and 32.4. Added in Appendix I for Desalination resources.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea.” This FOA will accelerate the development and field testing of renewable marine energy technologies by focusing on wave and ocean current resources as well as reductions in the energy use and carbon emissions associated with desalination to provide zero-carbon, affordable, and reliable sources of drinking water for disaster relief, emergency response, and small communities facing water scarcity and security issues. WPTO’s focus on desalination directly supports coastal and island resilience, and incorporates end-user needs assessments, translating user requirements for design and advancement of marine energy technologies. Previous research has demonstrated the feasibility of small, modular, wave-powered desalination systems through theoretical studies , laboratory testing, and short-duration at-sea testing. This FOA focuses on innovation of wave energy converters (WECs) for nearshore environments across diverse coastal conditions through long duration at-sea testing and operations (i.e., two weeks to six months) and component/sub-system technology development and testing. It will additionally support commercialization opportunities for novel technologies and a feasibility assessment of an ocean current test facility off the coast of the United States. To view the full FOA document, visit EERE Exchange at https://eere-Exchange.energy.gov.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · DE-FOA-0002793
Grants.gov marks Funding Opportunity Announcement with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Energy (EN). This eligibility-code string dominates the Golden Field Office book (634 peers, 75% of 840).
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
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.
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Agency Contact
DE-FOA-0002793 Mailbox systemsinnovation@ee.doe.gov
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